Library Brunico

Location

Brunico, Italy

Architect

Aichner Seidl Architekten
Brunico, Italy

Data

Overall Project Time:
2011 - 2013

Execution Period:
approx. 14 Months

Scope of work

• 672 m2 steel and glass facades from Ground to 4th floor.
• Round fixed glazing (”bullseyes”) plus 80 window strip units in five different sizes.
• 8 tapered rooflights.
• Elevator shaft glazing (7 floors -2 to 4).
• Glass balustrades at main staircase.
• Emergency escape stairs and balcony.

Innovations / Challenges

• Crisply accurate, design-faithful high-quality execution of facade and detailing.
• Tapered roof skylights as bespoke motorized designs with special metal sheeting.
• Custom-made stainless steel point-fixing for elevator shaft glazing.