Cardinal Carlo Agostinelli

Padua / Italy / 2023

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The construction of the new "Cardinale Agostinelli" school center in S. Martino di Lupari (PD) responds to the need to expand and strengthen the existing secondary school, which is undersized and unsuitable for contemporary teaching. Giving back to the community a project capable of integrating inclusive school environments, and spaces characterized by flexibility in which to obtain the richness and variety of environments necessary for the new teaching needs, was Settanta7's focus in designing the school.


The new building is spread over three floors above ground and is located in the internal courtyard of the the existing former school.


 It presents a rectangular shape with rounded corners which allow greater permeability and connection within the lot; an external casing covered in highly technological, innovative and contemporary skin.


The new building can accommodate 525 students in 21 classrooms for educational activities, 4 laboratories, a large multifunctional connective space on each floor which hosts two reading areas on the first and second floors, classrooms for teachers on each floor and services.


The rooms are arranged around the four sides of the large central connective space, which thus takes on a distributive function as well as a relational and welcoming one.


An "excavation" in the compact shape of the building, which houses a large terrace on the first floor, guarantees natural lighting and ventilation to the connecting spaces.


The vertical distribution takes place via a central stairwell, illuminated by a large skylight on the roof.


For the interiors, materials were chosen that met high durability standards, chosen on the basis of the EPD (Environmental Porduct Declaration) environmental declaration, an identity card of the degree of sustainability of the material.


With the aim of restoring a natural ecosystem within the lot, particular care was taken in the design of the external areas and in the relationship between the building and the surrounding environment through in particular the reduction of the current impervious surface and new green areas, thanks to the planting of new native tree species compatible and similar to those already present with high resistance to drought.


An environmentally sustainable school complex, with high energy efficiency and the aim of achieving nZEB building classification. To respond to all the previous needs, the design was oriented towards following the principles of one of the most important international rating systems: the LEED© protocol.


The structural construction technology chosen for the new school complex is X-lam load-bearing walls, for the opaque walls, the best package composition was evaluated from the point of view of thermal compliance. The glass parts are made with thermally broken aluminum frames and low-emissivity double glazing, paying particular attention to controlling the surface temperature.


The entire building envelope is made up of sandwich wall panels composed of a double metal cladding with mineral wool insulation. A sunshade system with vertical slats, made up of press-bent aluminum sheet blades pre-painted in bright colours, completes the project.


 


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La costruzione del nuovo polo Scolastico “Cardinale Agostinelli” di S. Martino di Lupari (PD) risponde alla necessità di ampliare e potenziare la scuola secondaria di primo grado esistente, sottodimensionata ed inadatta all’insegnamento contemporaneo.


“Restituire alla comunità un progetto capace di integrare ambienti scolastici inclusivi e spazi flessibili, dove garantire la varietà di ambienti necessaria alle nuove esigenze della didattica” l’approccio progettuale perseguito, nelle parole di Daniele Rangone.


Ubicata nel cortile interno del lotto dove sorge la scuola esistente, la nuova costruzione si sviluppa su tre piani fuori terra, e presenta una forma pressoché rettangolare con angoli smussati; un involucro esterno rivestito da una pelle tecnologica, innovativa e contemporanea.


L’ARCHITETTURA


Il nuovo edificio può ospitare fino a 525 alunni in 21 aule per attività didattiche, 4 laboratori, un grande spazio connettivo polifunzionale ad ogni piano e due aree lettura al primo e al secondo piano, oltre alle aule per insegnanti e servizi ad ogni piano.


Gli ambienti sono disposti attorno ai quattro lati del grande spazio connettivo centrale, che assume così funzione distributiva, oltre che relazionale e di accoglienza.


Uno “scavo” nella forma compatta dell’edificio, che ospita dal primo piano un grande terrazzo, garantisce illuminazione ed aerazione naturale agli spazi di connettivo; la distribuzione verticale avviene tramite un vano scala centrale, illuminato da un grande lucernaio in copertura.


Per la progettazione degli interni, sono stati scelti materiali che rispondessero ad elevati standard di durabilità secondo i criteri del EPD (Environmental Product Declaration).


L’intervento ha inoltre previsto il ripristino dell’ ecosistema naturale all’interno del lotto, prestando particolare cura nella progettazione della aree esterne e nel rapporto tra l’edificio e ambiente circostante attraverso la riduzione della superficie impermeabile attuale e nuove aree verdi, e piantumazioni di nuove specie arboree autoctone.


LA TECNOLOGIA


Un polo scolastico sostenibile dal punto di vista ambientale, con un’elevata efficienza energetica e l’obiettivo di raggiungere la classificazione di edificio nZEB. Per rispondere alle diverse esigenze, la progettazione è stata orientata per seguire i princìpi di uno dei più importanti sistemi di rating internazionali del protocollo LEED©.


La tecnologia costruttiva strutturale scelta è in pareti portanti in X-lam, per le pareti opache è stata valutata la migliore composizione di “pacchetto” dal punto di vista della rispondenza termica : le parti vetrate in  serramenti in alluminio a taglio termico e con vetrocamere basso-emissivi, ponendo particolare attenzione al controllo della temperatura superficiale.


L’intero involucro dell’edificio è costituito da pannelli a doppio rivestimento metallico con isolamento in lana minerale. Un sistema frangisole a lamelle verticali, composto da pale in lamiera di alluminio pressopiegata preverniciata in colori accesi, completa il progetto.


 


DESIGNER: Settanta7, ArchLiving S.r.l, Autentico Architettura, DMA Dario Masin


SUPPLIERS: Elysium (pre-painted steel covering type elysium plus 574), Celenit (false ceiling type celenit abe/a2), Saint Gobain (false ceiling in mineral wool type Tonga40 and Minerval), Metal engineering (windows and doors), Gerflor (floors type impression compact and tarasafe) , Knauf (NatureBoard partition type insulating rock wool), Fassa Bartolo (Gypsotech type plasterboard), Legnolandia spa (laminated wood type structure), XLAM Dolomiti (Xlam type structure), Pontarolo Engineering s.p.a. (ventilated crawl space type Cupolex), Sandix, Anaunia, Schindler (elevator), Bifire (aquafire type lightweight fibre-reinforced concrete slab), Fakro (pvc trapdoor type fakro drl 70x120), Novoferm (porte rei), Mapei (floor glue) , Gewiss spa (PVC and flexible pipes), Bticino (electrical panels), Sunova Solar (photovoltaic modules), Sungrow Power (photovoltaic inverters), Geberit (pipes), ideal standard (bathroom accessories), Roefix (smoothing and plaster)


 


Photography: Anna Positano


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    The construction of the new "Cardinale Agostinelli" school center in S. Martino di Lupari (PD) responds to the need to expand and strengthen the existing secondary school, which is undersized and unsuitable for contemporary teaching. Giving back to the community a project capable of integrating inclusive school environments, and spaces characterized by flexibility in which to obtain the richness and variety of environments necessary for the new teaching needs, was Settanta7's focus in designing...

    Project details
    • Year 2023
    • Work started in 2022
    • Work finished in 2023
    • Client Municipality of San Martino di Lupari (PD)
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Schools/Institutes
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