The cinematographic journey, which introduces the new headquarters of the Société Privée de Gérance di Ginevra, designed by Giovanni Vaccarini, explores an architectural structure, whose shape leaves room for an evocative fluidity of its confines. Rossana Vinci, architect and journalist
The protagonists of this short film created by The Piranesi Experience are the apparent movements, which are obtained by the interaction between a luminous vibration and a newly sophisticated system of a silk-screened glass facade: a solution which has allowed to improve the energy efficiency to the building as well as to lighten the volume, implying a strong aesthetic identity. Through the movements of the movie camera, we perceive the building as an abstract and changeable object based on the point of view chosen for the photographing; its volume slowly softens until it is almost completely diminished of its own material density. The images and sounds taken from the story written by Daniela DeFrancesco and directed by Claudio Esposito underline this slow process of evanescence.
Claudio Esposito film director
Fabio Paolucci, photography director
During the night hours, the nebula effect is amplified thanks to the particular luminescence produced by the light fixtures mounted on the aluminium frames, which support the printed glass blades that comprise the facade. With the aspiration for a dynamism and through experimental research of optical phenomena generated by light as it makes contact with surfaces, there is a strong recall to kinetic art and the first experiments of Kandinsky. With these, the mechanisms of vision are strongly related to movement and the temporal dimension.
Andrea Mangia aka Populous, author of the music
SPG
Sede principale
Giovanni Vaccarini Architetti Ginevra 2016 50 t 1800 m2
Keyfacts Length: 50 m Width: 50 m Height: 7 floors Design: 6000 hours Facades Double skin cells: 1800 sq.m. external fins: 2960 pieces = 3600 sq.m. = 150 tons Supports for fins: personalized fork with integrals with housing for LED lighting Timing Start and end of our project: 09.14 - 03.16 During the redevelopment of the facades, the entire building continued to perform its work activities without any suspension of activity.
Premi Prix 2016 de l’immobilier Bilan, Architizer+Award 2017
“Weaving is the first step in composing ... the weaving is a rhythm of signs, an abstraction of meanings, figures and suggestions.”
Giovanni Vaccarini Architect
Render 3D
Engineering
“The main character of the building is the façade and I’m proud of that.”
Harald Spitaler Design Engineer Stahlbau Pichler
On site
“A challeging project with an Italian and local architect.�
Frank Verbeek Project Manager Stahlbau Pichler
Foto © Adrien Buchet
“This building has made sure that we are known as a facade constructor in Geneva.”
Umberto Colicchio Sales Manager Stahlbau Pichler
Foto © Alex Filz