ISTANBUL DISASTER CENTER

PROJECT SUMMARY This project focuses on the realisation of a visually striking building representing a challenge to both traditional architecture and engineering. Given the primarily didactic nature of the new Centre, it was our belief that the main focus of the building should be to involve visitors. Our proposal focuses on the creation of an educational…

BOLZANO

PROJECT SUMMARY The project represents a unitary body with a strong architectural impact but synthetic in its image. The building is composed of four underground floors and eleven floors above ground having as a hub the central body with all the necessary services (technical, sanitary and vertical connections) around which the offices are developed to be…

MDRT 15

PROJECT SUMMARY This four-storey residential building is designed as a “compact block” divided into two equal parts and then shifted along the minor axis. In this way we created the space for vertical connection, where the condominium staircase was placed. The finishing of the steps is designed in red resin, an architectural detail standing out…

UNI-11

PROJECT SUMMARY The project is consist of construction single family house on three levels. We were not very respectful of the urban context, because our proposal is a very strong building impact and intentionally different with the Libyan traditional construction. The true value of this project is the utopian aspect. Posted within the urban context…

NEW AGING

Our firm has been invited to attend the conference NEW AGING at the Penn University in Philadelphia. It will be an opportunity to meet professionals from around the world, and discuss about a topic of great importance as that of accommodation for the elderly. The University of Pennsylvania School of Design and Matthias Hollwich announce…

ROSSI SUD CONTEST

DRA&U has been selected amongst the 5 architectural studios entering the second phase of the international challenge for the realization of the iconic building of the new fair centre of Latina. The jury has conferred to our proposal the second place ex equo. A result that cherishes the intense work of the research team realizing…

NEW AGING CONTEST

Our project proposal was awarded the Honorable Mention in the competition organized by Architizer site in collaboration with the Penn University. The University of Pennsylvania, School of Design, Architizer, and Matthias Hollwich announce that the jury has chosen the winning designs of the New Aging Award. The selected projects demonstrate progressive architectural and social advances…

NESSIE

PROJECT SUMMARY "When someone says: I’m able to do this too, it means that he is able to re-do it otherwise he would have done it before." Bruno Munari KEY DATA YEAR2010PROGRAMProduct design, TechnologyTYPEDirect CommissionCLIENTPrivate ClientLOCATIONAlbano Laziale, ItalyPROJECT TEAMGiorgio Pini, Simone Luciani, Yana Ivanova jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery("#box_image_matching").unitegallery({ tiles_type:"justified", tiles_min_columns: 4, lightbox_show_numbers: false, tile_enable_icons: true, lightbox_slider_control_zoom:false,…

AESCULAPIUS NEW HEALTHCARE

PROJECT SUMMARY The new innovative health facility in Albano Laziale is conceived as a glazed volume contained within a capsular structure. The “capsule” is composed of diamond-shaped aluminium panels, which can open and close according to solar orientation and the health activities carried out inside. The building is equipped with solar panels and an open…

LATINA ROSSI SUD

PROJECT SUMMARY The Rossi Sud complex is a former industrial area in Latina, Italy that is undergoing upgrades, such as a new mixed-use fairground building. Inspired by the intricacies of shells, the structure features a smooth, continuous exterior surface with a complex network of chambers inside which are hidden under the facade. The large fairground…