Students House in L'Aquila

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Project details

• Project Name: Students House in L'Aquila
• Location of Site: L'Aquila, Italy
  
• Design Team: Federico D'Ascanio (leader), Marina Aquilio
• Project Type: Housing for university students
• Client: University of L'Aquila and municipal administration of L'Aquila
• Built-up Area: 600 mq

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Words from the architect

The project envisages the creation of a structure for students with services and with 20 beds, having type single or double room, both with private bathroom.

Materials: We used copper for the skin and concrete inside.

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On the ground floor are placed services to students (including possibly external users view proximity with the university under construction) consists, as well as by a wide entrance hall, lounge for leisure, canteen, library and deposits.

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The upper floors (first and second) are placed with residences types, as mentioned, individual (including the handicapped) or doubles, however, equipped with toilets, for each floor also are planned for local aggregation activities to be directed at municipalities such as the study.

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Credits

• Text and images courtesy of Tecno Adler