The intervention area is located in the municipality of Ferrara (FE), within the UNESCO Site "Ferrara, Renaissance City" established in 1995, specifically in the area of the former Arcispedale Sant'Anna, now called San Rocco. The project lot is part of a broader recovery plan through the "Recovery Plan for public initiative area A1.1 and A3 San Rocco area", and in the area, a large building dedicated to education will be built to the west, and a research laboratory building to the east, alongside a multi-storey parking lot.
The design choices aim to harmoniously integrate the new buildings with the existing structures, creating a cohesive and identifiable whole. The new buildings blend into the surrounding context, enriching the area with new functions and completing the Biomedical Chemistry Hub. The project layout optimizes the alignments of the volumes and promotes cycling and pedestrian mobility, with new squares and tree-lined paths. External architectural choices favor sustainable materials with natural tones, which harmoniously integrate into the San Rocco environment.
Ingegneri Riuniti managed the design of mechanical and electrical systems, structures, and sub-services.
Design choices were guided by various considerations, including client preferences, simplicity of operation to ensure system reliability, standardization of components to facilitate maintenance and future replacement, and system safety.
Regarding energy supply, district heating will be used for winter heating, while highly efficient reversible heat pumps will be used for summer cooling, with backup function for winter. This approach ensures efficient energy production, increased operational safety, and flexibility in power delivery.
Air handling systems will provide fresh air to the premises, with air handling units equipped with heat recovery and Free-Cooling function for summer cooling. The units will operate with inverter technology to continuously adjust the air flow to actual needs.
All the building systems will be managed by a dedicated supervision system, open and easily expandable with new functionalities, allowing control and operation over each individual part of the system, ensuring cost-effectiveness and operational flexibility.
The electrical systems include a photovoltaic system for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, with a power of 141.375 kWp and approximately 325 panels of 435Wp each. The building structures are made of reinforced concrete, with foundations in uniform slabs and load-bearing elements in reinforced concrete up to ground level. The classrooms feature large dimensions and double heights, with reinforced concrete slabs and precast slabs. The internal stairs are made of reinforced concrete.
For the second building, the foundations consist of a two-thickness slab of 40 cm and 60 cm. The structural elements are made of reinforced concrete, with variable-section pillars and beams. The floors are made of reinforced concrete or lightweight concrete, and the roof includes a technical area with shielding. Internal stairs are made of reinforced concrete. The construction of the basement involves excavation with temporary sheet piles and a wellpoint system, followed by the construction of the foundation slab and the below-ground walls.
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