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Galdi Village, a project by Roberto Nicoletti Architecture and Design studio to fill with creativity, innovation and nature

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Galdi Village – also referred to as “a place to fill” – is, as the name itself suggests, a place rich in elements. Innovation, creativity, territory, welfare and, above all, interest towards people are the substances that fill it. The building is located next to the production site of Galdi, an Italian company specialized in the research and design of solutions for the packaging of liquid substances in 100% recyclable cardboard Gable Top. The same research that informs Galdi’s design method can be found in the project by Roberto Nicoletti Architecture and Design studio for the newest Galdi Village. The image the studio looked at is that of a liquid substance contained in a packaging that delimits its shape. The result is that of a “double” structure, differed by form and inspiration. In fact, the ground floor presents an essential, rigorous and well-defined character, while the foreground, just like the liquid element, is defined by spontaneous and vaguely sinuous “non-form”.

Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design <br /> Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design
Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design <br /> Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design
Image copyright: @Marco Zanta

As for the distribution of spaces, at the entrance a large hall dialogues with the garden facing the building through two side glazed portions. This way, a dialogue between the outside engages with the inside, thus defining a space for meeting and conversation. Here, the inspiration is that of an Italian piazza or a Greek agora. Then, entering the ground floor, there is the canteen equipped with a kitchen and a cafeteria, and the gym with changing rooms. The staircase that connects the ground floor to the upper one creates a central cutting both in the rigid structure and in the so-called “liquid” one. Narrow among two imposing walls that convey a feeling of shrinkage, the staircase is characterized by a specific funnel shape. The first floor, in grey concrete with visible formwork just like the staircase, is almost devoid of partition walls because of the “non-form” that contains it. In the central part there is the exhibition space of the company, while along the perimeter are distributed the different meeting rooms and multifunctional spaces dedicated to experiential and brainstorming activities.

Nature plays a leading role in the structure of the building itself, rather than being a mere completion element. A majestic Ginkgo Biloba tree welcomes right at the entrance. The tree vertically crosses both floors of the building with a wonderful scenic effect suggesting an additional line of continuity between the interior and the garden outside. The latter is equally relevant both in terms of visual impact and experience of the spaces. The paths that constitute it define an itinerary that connects the underground parking, the canteen and the gym. The idea of an open space, intended to host events and convivial moments, also passes through the view of the mountains that can be enjoyed from the terrace.

Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design <br /> Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design
Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design <br /> Image copyright: @Marco Zanta
Galdi Village, Postioma di Paese, Italy, Roberto Ncoletti Architettura e Design
Image copyright: @Marco Zanta

No less importantly, Galdi Village has been entirely designed according to energy and environmental efficiency criteria of the LEED protocol, namely the worldwide standard developed in the USA in 1998 by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that defines the most stringent requirements for eco-friendly construction. Indeed, the interior has been designed to ensure the best conditions in terms of air quality, with the provision of specific air treatment units. The low-solar factor glazed windows ensure maximum comfort, while the LED lighting fixtures are also regulated through natural light sensors to minimize light pollution. The plants housed in the garden are of low water consumption and the equipment of which it is provided are of reduced water flow. The building has also been awarded the LEED v4 BD+C: New Construction with Gold level, notoriously among the most prestigious certifications. In the final analysis, the project by Roberto Nicoletti Architecture and Design studio can be described as a harmonious synthesis between workspace, wellness and nature.

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