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The architectural volume, which is the outcome of the convergence of two industrial sheds with vaulted roofs on an exposed concrete structure of historic and valuable workmanship, has defined the multifunctional programme of the new cultural production space in its impressive heights and suggestive balance of light and shade. The lighting design, developed by Marionanni with Viabizzuno , interprets the spirit of the place by combining quality of light, installation flexibility and durability. The sophisticated track grid – almost a transposition of electrowelded mesh into light – combines diffused, functional and homogeneous light with accent lighting, concealing the infrastructural part. Moreover, it defines progressive functional areas through precise management of Viabizzuno light fittings. This system provides total felxibility, allowing to create specific lighting effects on each work displayed and future mise-en-scène. The choice of two families of light solutions, n55 and linea di luce – on A1 and A11 tracks, in turn installed on 600 metres of ariacablata – conveys aesthetic uniformity to the installation. The chosen colour temperature of 3000K and the high quality parameters of the light further enhance the emotional power of the space, highlighting the materials chosen by Locatelli partners and underscoring the rough character and time worn surfaces of the previous architecture. The garden, the backdrop of the exhibition space and also an environment to be experienced, is the outcome of the collaboration between de8_architetti and landscape architect Laura Gatti. A solemn promenade leads to the building, punctuated by eight-metres high pali gonfalone with nett uno spotlights combined with nero notte cubo 30, gradually revealing, in an ascending climax, the silhouette of the ‘solis silos’, and then the large public foyer - also lit up with net uno spotlights - the first stage of a path centred on aggregation, culture and exchange.
‘Gres Art stems from Italmobiliare’s will to mend a disused area with the centre and life of Bergamo, preserving the industrial history of the place and giving this space a new function. An open, inclusive and welcoming place that through art, culture and a multidisciplinary programming is able to aggregate, unite and inspire people, combining beauty and social impact. A project that has the ambition of helping to imagine the city in a new great dimension’.
”solis silos: nutrirsi di luce
The seven imposing silos that flank the entrance to Gres Art 671 were created in 2015, theworld year of light and the Milan expo entitled ‘feeding the planet, energy for life’. Designed by Marionanni for the Viabizzuno pavilion built for the Milan design week, they are made of natural iron, 10 metres high and 3.5 metres in diameter. In the original project, these majestic cylindrical constructions, each dedicated to an element – earth, air, light bulbs, sun, moon, water and fire – were connected to each other and constructed a research path in which art and technology addressed the theme of light in its physical, aesthetic and symbolic values. The relocation of solis silos in the context of Gres Art 671 and their reinterpreted exhibition function give further strength to the will of renewal that the city of Bergamo has implemented in this area, long abandoned, but strongly representative of the industrial and social history of the community.
palo gonfalone
This lighting solution, designed by Marionanni for Viabizzuno , was created specifically for the Gres Art 671 exterior project, to mark the entrance to the building in a functional and elegant manner. The two tubular poles are arranged for the installation of spotlights both suitable for providing diffused lighting on the road and for providing direct and concentrated light on particular elements along the path such as artworks, benches, trees, etc. The two poles are hen connected to each other, creating a support for the insertion of banners, a ‘gonfalone’, as created for Gres Art 671.
IP55-rated lighting system for outdoor use. It consists of 2 painted AISI 304 stainless steel tubulars with diameter 76mm spaced 770mm and height above ground 7700mm. The pole is equipped with two included power supply units that can power up to 4 nett uno. System set for integration of a banner.
Components: nett uno 100 with ø48mm clamp wired with electronic source 2700K or 3000K up to 30,4W 4577lm optics 8° 18° 25° 37° 58°; cubo 30, 300x85mm wired with 2700K, 3000K or 3500K electronic source up to 23W 2775lm power supply included; cubo large, 300x125mm wired with 2700K, 3000K or 3500K Ra 95 electronic source up to 27,4W 3183lm power supply included. Finishes: bruno antico, nero notte, scurodivals, grigio argento.
nett uno
nett uno was designed by Marionanni for Viabizzuno to illuminate one of the most representative monuments of the city of Bologna: GiamBologna’s fontana del Nettuno, in the square of the same name adjacent to Piazza Maggiore, and immediately became part of the permanent Viabizzuno collection. An indoor and outdoor IP65 rated light fitting made of oxidized and powder-coated aluminium, nett uno is
Available in wall and floor versions, in antique brown, night black, scurodivals and silver grey finishes, with diameters 40, 80 and 100.
nett uno Ø40 is wired with 2700K or 3000K electronic source up to 8.5W 1243lm, with optics 19°, 32° or 54°, ø16mm fitting. nett uno Ø80 is wired with 2700K or 3000K electronic source up to 24.9W 3302lm, with optics 11°, 22°, 35° or 53°, ø25mm fitting. nett uno Ø100 is wired with a 2700K or 3000K electronic source up to 30.4W 4577lm, with optics 8°, 18°, 25°, 37° or 58°, ø25mm hook.
nett uno 40 installation accessories: wall mounting Ø16, stake Ø16 h1000. nett uno 80 and nett uno 100 installation accessories: wall mounting Ø25, ground Ø25 h2500, pole Ø25 h2500, stake Ø25 h1000.
Soluzione di luce utilizzata anche per il progetto / Lighting solution also used in the project: Palazzo Ancilotto
