VICANUS - LUGANO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

The scope is placed at the edge of the river, the project aims to maintain a "green corridor" along the river aimed at maintaining the "gap" exists in the project and transferring the volume as far as possible from the river. In order to proceed to an occlusion of the optical cones that can be created, the architect has provided essences of long-lived species: oak, beech, pine, walnut birch, cherry .... Regarding the use of water resources has found that there is the opportunity to transform into energy a key resource: the river Cassarate. 1. Ecological relevance It is to him soon became fundamental in the planning, do the same to an energy planning based on the shape and orientation of the building, and of course all other considerations: thermal insulation, use of glass surfaces, .. Particular attention was paid to sustainability also for the viability and accessibility to the area. Evaluation of public transport routes, and private ones, with entrance from Via GB Dominione of cars and motorcycles. The pedestrian area is further characterized by various routes north \ south and from the square as a place with multiple connections. 2. Economic potential The development of the above considerations that the architect has developed, produced as a consequence economic efficiency, also linked to the use of construction materials: selected among those with low values ​​of environmentally friendly energy and greenhouse gas emissions incorporated, not harmful to health; recycled, recyclable, recovery, produced with an energy balance environmental, locally sourced; be electrically neutral, ie that do not alter the natural electric field and the magnetic field of the Earth. Cost savings because a physical and mental wellbeing of the users, this means a reduction of future costs.