Camuzzi Gazometri
Milan, Camuzzi Gazometri (1)

1. Nighttime view of the entrance hall tower

Milan, Camuzzi Gazometri (2)

2. the entrance hall at all levels are lighted so that they become light-boxes: round in-built ceiling light fixtures fitted with fluorescent lamps illuminate the walls and floors; square in-built wall-light fixtures, with fluorescent lamps, illuminated the ceilings.

Milan, Camuzzi Gazometri (2)

3. the interiors of the top management, hall and offices feature small light fixtures fitted with halogen lamps and glazed glass located in the ceiling, and give a rich elliptical pattern of liminous points like large chandeliers project onto the ceiling




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The new headquarters of Camuzzi Gazometri start by confirming what is considered as the reality of the city, that of a productive centre, a reality that Milan does not want to deny... Originally the industrial complex, situated on Via Ripamonti, was withdrawn, with only one big entrance on the corner of Via Lorenzini, as if the surrounding area did not have anything to do with the building complex itself. The area was poorly built and the railway was the strongest element present: the surrounding productive network did not have a personality of its own... Durability, transparency and technology represent the information standards of the entire architectural project. The lighting project has used these principles and has decided to privilege the architecture of the building comples and its volumes, using embedded fittings quite exclusively, both in the cieling as well as in the walls, so that they do not take up space, so that the latter is free from elements that would be added to and overlap the building´s structure. Source of light with a good chromatic yeld, that highlight the materials whilst not altering colours and guaranteeng maximum visual comfort have been chosen. The distribution of fitting ensures homogeneity in the lighting values, area per area, taking into account functions and tasks that are carried out in these areas as well as current norms. (FLARE 17/18, 1998, pp.68-79)
Milan, Italy
(In collaboration w/ Ing. U. Pierini)
Piero Castiglioni