Nov 20, 2017
Nardini Research Centre by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas (2002-2004)
“Two worlds”, composed of two transparent ellipsoidal bubbles holding the research centre laboratories. The reflective surface of the water at ground level creates a reverberating and shimmering space in the entrance area set between the two bubbles, which appears to float “suspended” in the air. The underwater skylights let the light filter and spread through the underground space during the day; during the night, they become a luminous source. The thin columns, with different inclinations, create a dynamic tension together with the oblique lift structure.”
