This latest proposal in Milan by Polish studio KAMJZ architects is the headquarters building for CAP group, the first Italian public company and a consortium of 190 municipal branches working with the management and delivery of water services. Being among the top firms that handle this natural resource, it was important to showcase it in the design through different aspects — from external aesthetics to the way it is handled within the site.
View of the CAP group headquarters from the park/从公园内望向CAP集团总部大楼
With a mission to provide water supply and all services connected to its use, the CAP group HQ building by KAMJZ architects would develop a strong focus on the environmental dimension. Laboratories, which control the quality of distributed water and are one of the most important functions in this building, would be highly exposed to reveal their importance. Together with the exhibition floor, they would have an educational function of informing citizens and helping school excursions — that currently visit the building every week — to understand all characteristic compositions of water and its supply.
During rainy days, the façade blends in with the storm/在雨天,外立面的玻璃幕墙与暴风雨融为一体
During the construction process, an additional issue to solve was to maintain a part of the existing building operational together with the department which has to constantly monitor the distribution of water for the entire city. This was achieved thanks to a smart phasing proposal connected with an efficient people management scheme.
Exhibition in refurbished basement/在改造后的地下室内举办展览
Front view/正视图
Recreational area/休闲娱乐区
Public space facing the building/朝向主体建筑的公共空间
CEO corner office/首席执行官办公室
Office space with extentions/办公空间及其延伸空间
Laboratories control the quality of distributed water and are one of the most important functions in the building/实验室控制着分散式水的质量,这也是这个建筑中最重要的功能之一