Preliminary project in Baradello. Located on the edge of the ski slopes in Baradello, a threshold building inspired by the old mountain sawmills becomes, on the side facing the built-up area, a technical centre serving the community, and on the opposite side, towards the ski slopes, it contains the services for skiers, related to rescue and ticket offices.

Location: Corteno Golgi (BS) – Impianto Baradello 2000 Spa
Client: Municipality of Corteno Golgi
Year: on going
Total area: 10.640mq
Construction area: 755mq
Functional programme: Service Centre and Rescue Centre
Architectural design: Arch. C. Botticini e Arch. M. Facchinelli (Botticini + Facchinelli ARW SRL STP) con Arch. Fabio De Pedro, Guerini Ingegneria S.r.l.s., geologist Devid Stain, archaeologist Viviana Fausti
Design team: Arch. Paola Bettinsoli, Arch. Stefano Andreatta
Structural consultant: Guerini Ingegneria S.r.l.s.
Electrical and engineering consultants: Dario Ferrari – Brescia 2 Progetti S.R.L.
Renderings: Level Archivitz

A threshold between town and landscape by ARW - Sheet2
©Level Archivitz
©Level Archivitz

Wood and dark oxidised copper are the 2 materials for the cladding and roofing of the large overhang, which on the side facing the village becomes a polycarbonate lantern that lights up at night.

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