2° Prize - Category Facades
Labics - Maria Claudia Clemente, Francesco Isidori
MAST Manifattura Arti, Sperimentazione e Tecnologia Bologna (Italia)
An integral part of a multi-functional complex, the nursery school
building stands out from the other MAST structures courtesy of
the architectural solutions adopted for the facades, which feature a
stunning see-through solar panel system. Ceramic elements play a
key role here, not just from a functional perspective but also in terms
of their contribution to the overall compositional effect via the use of
colour. Meanwhile, the polychrome cladding creates a contrast with
the pure, neutral style of the building itself. By day, the front of the
building appears to be a solid surface, but by night the barrier seems
to melt away as the light filters through from inside. Colour restores a
sense of originality to the ceramics.
