Roma, IT
The Exposition centre is the head, toward the centre of Veliko Tarnovo, of the wide pedestrian promenade that organizes the Masterplan.
It has a characteristic and original vision. Its volume is clearly recognizable for its unconventional and out of fashion shape, and its dimension although it is not in conflict with the surrounding buildings.
The new building, with its solid volume like a huge stone sculpture, is the result of the combination of two different flanked figures.
The first one is a massive, solid and stereo metric parallelepiped figure of the large hall with a roof garden on the top.
The second one is an informal, folded surface that contains an empty space of the main lobby. They are connected inside, but detached and far about 10 meters outside. The large hall, 8 meters high, can be divided in six equal and independent halls. It can be opened, if necessary thanks to big doors, directly on the entrance square with its amphitheatre, increasing its possibility of use.
Above the large hall, there is a technical and accessible floor for the lighting installation and management. The thick wall host in its interior, at every floors, all necessar…………………(continua su www.delisabatini-arch.it).
Status: Competition Entry
Location: Veliko Tarnovo
Firm Role: PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT