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Merville - Casa nel Parco
Building
Completed
2011
Residential
All-Concrete
81.1 m / 266 ft
25
2
83
220
11
2.5 m/s
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Proposed
Construction Start
Recladding
Completed
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
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The Merville residential complex includes three four-story buildings with a total of 60 units and a tower building of 25 stories with 83 units. The complex is sited in a native pine forest which the design team maintained as much as possible. A tower was proposed to create a higher density of units and provide views of the nearby Mediterranean Sea, while minimizing forest destruction.
The design approach for the complex was to integrate the architecture with the prevailing landscape, making a seamless connection. Twenty thousand square meters of native pine forest were restored as part of the development to provide a public park which integrates with the complex. The materiality of the tower is intended to reflect the water and forest surrounding it, blending in and creating a visual connection.
In addition to site sensitivity, the complex incorporates photovoltaics, geothermal and heat-recovery systems. The PV system supplies enough electricity to power most of the communal area lighting and cooling in the summer and creates a surplus of energy in the winter.
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