Italy’s Vertikale Climbing Gym is Clad in an Intelligent Facade That Eliminates the Need for Cooling

Posted By Bridgette Meinhold On November 19, 2012 @ 1:00 am In Architecture,carousel showcase,Daylighting,gallery,Sustainable Building | No Comments

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The cubic Vertikale Climbing Gym ^[6] in Brixen, Italy is more than just a place to get a great workout. Located within view of the Dolomites in northern Italy, this high-tech gym features an intelligent facade that eliminates the need for mechanical cooling. Designed by Wolfgang Meraner Architekt ^[7] and architect Martin Mutschlechner ^[8] of StadtLABOR ^[9], Vertikale has a semi-transparent energy-efficient facade that offers views of the mountains and town during the day. At night the gym lights glow and passersby can check out the climbers in action.

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Vertikale Climbing Gym ^[6] is located in a prominent location adjacent to Brixen’s town square and a municipal park. The almost cubic building measures 20 m long, 16 m wide, and 15.7 m high and it’s clad in a high-tech facade. Wolfgang Meraner Architekt ^[7] and Martin Mutschlechner ^[8] of StadtLABOR ^[9] designed the building with aid from Transsolar ^[11]. The semi-transparent design provides a great visual connection with the outdoors and the urban space.

This multi-layered facade works to provide natural daylighting during the day while minimizing solar heat gain and keeping the interior cool. The building also features an energy-efficient climate control system that makes use of natural ventilation, high thermal mass and a geothermal system that eliminates the need for mechanical cooling. At night, people on the outside can get a clear view of the action inside and will hopefully be inspired to check out the gym.

+ Wolfgang Meraner Architekt ^[7]

+ StadtLABOR ^[9]

+ Vertikale Climbing Gym ^[6]

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Images ©G.R.Wett

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[6] Vertikale Climbing Gym: http://www.vertikale.it/index.php?id=33

[7] Wolfgang Meraner Architekt: http://www.archmeraner.it/

[8] Martin Mutschlechner: http://stadtlabor.org/

[9] StadtLABOR: http://www.stadtlabor.org/

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[11] Transsolar: http://www.transsolar.com/index.htm

[12] Architizer: http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/62423/new-climbing-center-in-northern-italy-brings-the-dolomite-mountains-indoors/

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