Inspired by the theme of Expo 2015 – “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” – the idea behind the design by Ternulomello + Nuno Marcos of recreating a greenhouse for the Service Areas seemed natural and spontaneous This construction method reminded them of the Crystal Palace, designed and built for the 1851 Universal Exhibition in London. The intervention is based on the application of passive technologies, to achieve a complete identification between energetic device and structure. Thermo-hygrometric comfort is achieved through natural ventilation, natural lighting and selective shading. More images and architects’ description after the break.
It was Joseph Paxton, famous manufacturer of greenhouses and gardens, to provide the variant of the basic design that allowed a faster execution, making use of prefabricated and serial components. The first Expo was a celebration of modern industrial techniques. Similarly, Expo 2015 and its buildings are a “celebration” of new technologies, but in terms of social, aesthetic, technical, environmental and energy sustainability.
