Implenia's Torre Intesa Sanpaolo project in Turin named “Building of the Year 2016”
Dietlikon, 4 March 2016 – At 166 meters and with 38 floors, Torre Intesa Sanpaolo, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, is one of the tallest buildings in Italy. It serves as the new head office of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo, providing space for more than 2000 employees right in the heart of Turin. The readers of “Archdaily”, the world's most popular architecture website, have now selected the project as “Building of the Year 2016” in the offices category. The prize is awarded to construction projects that set new architectural standards. Every year the website's readers assess a list of hundreds of projects and choose the best ones in 14 categories. Implenia built the “Torre” in partnership with Italian general contractor Rizzani De Eccher. The top floors of the building, which are accessible to the public, include a bioclimatic, naturally ventilated greenhouse as well as a garden restaurant, an exhibition hall and a terrace with magnificent views across the whole of Turin. The building, which opened in 2014 after five years of construction, also has impressive sustainability credentials. There are solar panels across the whole of the south façade, which provide much of the building's energy needs. Ground water is used to cool the building in the summer. The project is an outstanding example of Implenia Group's capabilities in planning and executing complex, sustainable buildings.
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The Torre Intesa Sanpaolo, at 166 meters and with 38 floors, is one of the tallest buildings in Italy. It was named “Building of the Year 2016” in the offices category.
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The Torre Intesa Sanpaolo is right next to the Giardino Nicola Grosa (left). The architecture is as generous within the building as outside (right).
The emphasis on white materials gives the Torre a light appearance despite its size.
Images: Enrico Cano· Photographer Profile, Courtesy of RPBW; www.archdaily.com
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Reto Aregger
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Implenia, Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company, also has a strong position in the German, Austrian and Scandinavian infrastructure markets. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled sectoral and regional units together under the roof a company active throughout Europe. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all areas of construction, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility.
Implenia, with its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich, currently employs more than 8000 people around Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 3.3 billion in 2015. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
