Bolzano Hospital

Location

Bolzano, Italy

Architect

Tiemann Petri & Partner
Stuttgart, Germany

Data

Overall Project Time:
2013 – 2016

Execution Period:
approx. 29 Months

FRENER & REIFER is responsible for the design engineering, fabrication and installation of the East, West and South facades of the A, B and C wings of the new hospital in Bolzano.

Scope of work

Aluminium transom/mullion facade with diverse infills: sun protection glass, panes with integrated fixed sun protection louvres, aluminium facade panels.
Suspended aluminium panels consisting of lightweight boards.
Sliding sun protection elements with fabric curtain (motorised + manual operation) = custom-made execution.
70 motorised double-leaf entrance doors.
Ventilated, uninsulated facade with aluminium sheet infills.
Glazed 2-storey bridges between the individual parts of the building.

Innovations / Challenges

Planning, manufacture and installation of sliding sun protection elements with fabric curtain and bus controller – operable both individually and via the building automation system.
First hospital in Europe constructed to ClimateHouse A standards.
Outsize sliding doors 5200 x 2800 mm, leaf weight up to 400kg.
Custom-made construction.