Tax Office | 3c+t Capolei Cavalli Architetti Associati

The site is defined in the city boundary. The whole complex is a smooth transition from the urban fabric to the non built space (thermal bath area) and vice versa. A space grid/interconnection that is able to co-exist in an autonomous way or as an integral part of the city, while at the same time constitutes a landmark for the city of Tivoli.

Concept: A division of the plot in zones, each one of them bearing the characteristics of the transition of the closed public space (public building), to open public (open air energy system exhibition) to green public (green thermal park) with an emblematic building volume which articulates the zones and structures them.

Architectural gestures are emphatic making the zones strictly defined and identifiable, but simultaneously this strict division is overruled with the unobstructed free views and easy flow of movement between them, while the clear division results to easy understanding of the whole space.

The sustainability issue is addressed with the formation of the building shell itself, which is able to react to environment conditions, adjust itself periodically (openable shading devices) and according to programme (public building sheltered heavily while office space glazed and sun protect). Detailing and precision level is another issue addressed in this work, while the use of a restricted palette of materials in combination with the local craftsmanship and sophisticated systems is another.