Construction of a building for Ca’ Foscari University laboratories

Built for Ca’ Foscari University on the Scientific Campus along Via Torino, Mestre – Venice, the Epsilon building houses offices, private studios, meeting rooms, and laboratories. With 5,000 m² total floorspace and nearly 22,000 m³volume on four floors above ground, the trapezoidal floorplan has a gallery roof over the ground floor. Differing widely one from the next, the facades feature large openings on one side and narrow ribbon windows on the other.

Supported by a metal structure, the exterior curtain walls are in a precise mix of materials that ensures high acoustic and thermal comfort. The entire building is coated in a zinc-titanium sheath

LEED GOLD certification guarantees the building’s sustainability

Location: Mestre (VE), via Turin
Building function: University building – new construction
Client: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Data:

Contract value: 10.4 million euros
Completion: 2021
Highlights: 5,000 sq m surface area