ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Each floor is conceived as an open and reconfigurable space, designed to adapt to evolving ways of working. The presence of transversal spaces, such as a modular auditorium, a cafeteria, a gym, and meeting areas, helps create a dynamic ecosystem that fosters the crosspollination of ideas and the well-being of its users.
The building envelope, inspired by historic multi-story manufacturing facilities, presents itself externally as a solid, compact volume that, opening inward, dissolves into a large, glazed courtyard. This deliberately introspective configuration is designed to maximize natural light intake and create a seamless visual and perceptual continuity between the workspaces and the building’ s green heart. The southern façade opens onto an internal garden of approximately 7,500 square meters, designed in collaboration with Parcnouveau. The project incorporates native tall trees and a central clearing equipped as a space for informal social interaction and outdoor activities, serving as a natural extension of the interior environments. The historic chimney, an iconic element of the site, has been repurposed as a passive device for capturing external air. Air is drawn in from a height of 60 meters and distributed within a bioclimatic greenhouse— a transitional space that serves as a buffer between indoors and outdoors. This walkable environment hosts three distinct ecosystems— steppe, Mediterranean scrub, and cold desert— with plant species selected for their resilience and adaptability to local climatic conditions. Together, the bioclimatic greenhouse and the external green area form an integrated ecological
system that contributes to microclimate regulation and strengthens the dialogue between architecture and nature.
The project for Casa Moncler adopts an integrated environmental strategy, where architecture and building systems work in synergy to optimize energy performance and ensure high levels of acoustic and thermohygrometric comfort. The building envelope, characterized by extensive high-performance glazed surfaces and integrated shading systems, minimizes thermal losses and maximizes the efficient use of natural energy.
High-efficiency mechanical systems have been employed to optimize the balance between energy
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