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NH Collection Citylife. A Hôtellerie masterpiece in a Milanese historic church by ESA engineering
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Hotel NH Collection Milan Citylife, Milan, Italy, ESA engineering
Image copyright: @Luca Girardini
Hotel NH Collection Milan Citylife, Milan, Italy, ESA engineering
Image copyright: @Luca Girardini
Hotel NH Collection Milan Citylife, Milan, Italy, ESA engineering
Image copyright: @Luca Girardini
Hotel NH Collection Milan Citylife, Milan, Italy, ESA engineering
Image copyright: @Luca Girardini
Among the solutions adopted by ESA engineering we find the installation of water condensed heat pumps which make use of the groundwater as a thermal source through geothermal wells of intake and output. Among the many advantages of this solution are the reduction of more than 30% on air conditioning consumption, the zero setting of CO2 emissions on site and the reduction of the delocalized ones, the reduction of noise emissions and of the heat island effect. With a view to optimizing existing resources, a water recovery system has also been envisaged thanks to an irrigation circuit, with the consequent savings in both water and economic terms.
Finally, on the lighting strategy side, the resolutions adopted have served to meet different needs, namely functional, technical, aesthetic, design and visual comfort. Last but not least, in an environment of such historical importance, the enhancement of architectural details was also an imperative. The strategy in this case was twofold. On the one hand, as for the outdoor areas, stage lighting was chosen to meet the requirement of a scenic effect. As for the common, on the other hand, lighting with a more welcoming and familiar character was preferred. Finally, to complete the whole project, a majestic chandelier of the height of 20 meters designed by the architect in collaboration with the ESA team has been placed in the hall, as the definitive highlight of the project.