© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.

The building appears as a compact solid consisting of two volumes with a facing of variously sized grey sandstone and dark shiny steel panels. The first volume, laid out on a rectangular plan, follows the shape and contours of the lot. The rigid form of the regular and compact parallelepiped is broken by a series of sunken arcades and terraces. These elements (together with their views over the surrounding area), not only ensure the quality of the interior space but also allow for alterations to the organizational framework vis-à-vis the positioning of windows, arcades and sunken spaces on the different floors. This first volume contains the offices and bank operations. The other volume, which directly faces the street and is characterized by multifaceted surfaces and disjointed lines, is conceived to house the public and productive functions. The façade overlooking the street is marked by a system of geometric relationships in which the rigid, angular outline of the main volume contrasts with the forms of the smaller volume, creating different vistas and perspectives depending on the viewpoint, and, together with the glass base lightened by pilotis, delineates the building’s apex and relation with the rest of the city.

© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.

© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.

© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.

© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.

© Park Associati . Pubblicata il 19 Marzo 2009.