Honorable Mention
Auditorium complex in Padua
Authors: Luigi Pardo, Sandra Persiani
Advisor: Alessandra Battisti
University: Sapienza Università di Roma
Category: Building with Ecological Systems
Description
The project is located on the northern shore of the Bacchiglione, which flows north of the old city. Two existing structures in front of the project site are to be complemented by two new and striking cubes, which house a theater and a concert hall respectively, as well as services.
A curved roof, spanning the entire site, divides the larger cube while completely sheltering the smaller one. The section of the larger cube which rising above the roof is outfitted with a prefabricated skin of PTFE-panels, adjustable depending on the weather.
Jury statement
The project draws upon the natural topography, existing buildings as well as the public in an interesting way. The jury acknowledges particularly the complex technology of the solar shading system.
