Innovative Material Natural Ventilation Sun Protection Natural Light Solar Energy Thermal Control          



YEAR
2003

CLIENT
Hotel Miramare

LOCATION
Castiglione della Pescaia - Grosseto, IT



PROJECT TEAM
M. Cardenas, Chigiotti Engineering & Consulting (Grosseto)

CONSULTANTS
Ing. Bigozzi (structures), Palagio Engineering (terracotta)

NEW FACADE DESIGN
A new facade for protecting each hotel room from direct sunlight.The facade, detached from the existing buildings, offers every room a balcony to the ocean. Made of terracotta, in direct relationship with the castle that stands out in the rear hill, is composed of extruded elements which, duly positioned, protect the building from excessive solar exposition and serve as balustrade, without hiding the pre-existent facade.