Casa Dell’ape in Repubblica E Cantone Ticino, Sezione Della Logistica by Enrico Sassi Architetto Sagl

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1-casa Dell’ape in Repubblica E Cantone Ticino, Sezione Della-01132023 Logistica by Enrico Sassi Architetto Sagl.

Architect: enrico sassi architetto sagl
Work management: enrico sassi architetto sagl
Collaborators: Alessandro Armellini, Irene Lucca, Marco Mariotti
Civil engineer: Brenni Engineering
Electrical engineer: Elettroconsulenze Solcà SA
Idea and scientific advice: Davide Conconi / Federazione Ticinese Apicoltori
Photographers: Marcelo Villada 
Contractor: Barella SA
Carpenter: Fratelli Colombo Sagl
Glulam beams: Filippi Sa Airolo
Plumbing: Fieni Danilo e figlio SA
Electrician: Nicola Petraglio Sagl, Etavis SA
Flooring: Manutecnica SA
Waterproofing: Isoresine SA
Tinsmith: Conconi Sud SA
Blacksmith: Damiano Petraglio Fabbro Metallbau Sagl
Windows: Eredi fu Costantino Chiesa
Internal curtains: Dick&Figli SA
Furniture: MG Cucine industriali SA

Front view of the pavilion with the honey bee extraction unit in front.
Front view of the house with the honey bee extraction unit.
A view of the building from the south, showing its wooden wall and supported by pillars.
A view of the building from the south, showing its wooden wall and supported by pillars.
An angled shot that shows the lush green of the surroundings
An angled shot that shows the lush green of the surroundings
A view of the Casa Dell’ape building from the front
A view of the Casa Dell’ape building from the front.
This photograph of the pavilion at night shows how the interior space is made visible by the light.
This photograph of the pavilion at night shows how the interior space is made visible by the light.
This photograph shows a night view of the pavilion with lights on, showcasing the space inside.
This photograph shows a night view of the pavilion with lights on, showcasing the space inside.
A nightscape of the pavilion with the lights turned on, showing the city lights in front
A nightscape of the pavilion with the lights turned on, showing the city lights in front
A roof reinforced with multiple wooden pillars to support it
A roof reinforced with multiple wooden pillars to support it
A narrow sidewalk framed by wooden pillars.
A narrow sidewalk framed by wooden pillars.
The wooden pillars are connected to the base with iron plates.
The wooden pillars are connected to the base with iron plates.
The room has a view of a wall with decor items on it, and a rolling wooden table.
The room has a view of a wall with decor items on it, and a rolling wooden table.
A view of the adjacent rooms with exposed brown beams and stainless steel appliances.
A view of the adjacent rooms with exposed brown beams and stainless steel appliances.
A spacious room with a breathtaking view in front of wall glass with U-shaped table and chairs
A spacious room with a breathtaking view in front of full height window with U-shaped table and chairs
A spacious room with a scenic view in front of full height window. A U-shaped table and chairs without backrest are shown in the room along with a flat screen TV on the wall.
A spacious room with a scenic view in front of full height window. A table and chairs without backrest are shown in the room along with a flat screen TV on the wall.
The casa-Dellap sketch plan
The Casa dell’Ape sketch plan
The Casa dell’Ape site plan
The Casa dell’Ape site plan

The building called “Bee House” is an “educational apiary” (structure dedicated to the training of beekeepers); it is built within the “Mezzana Cantonal Agricultural Farm – Professional Green Centre” at Coldrerio (TI). It’s a structure strongly desired and supported by FTA Federazione Ticinese Apicoltori (Ticinese Beekeeping Federation) and allows you to assist in the manipulation of the hives and the honey extraction process.

The Mezzana training center is a structure in which there are several courses related to the agricultural professions (animal production, agricultural production, viticulture) and the green related professions (forestry, floriculture, gardening). The agricultural center was established in 1915. The area has great landscape relevance and is characterized by large areas dedicated both to agricultural and livestock activities. The project site is located downstream of the cantonal road that connects Mendrisio with Chiasso. The site is a large concave and sloping area, facing south.

“Casa dell’Ape” is a building made of wood. It’s a volume with a roof supported by pillars that create a portico; under the portico there’s a volume enclosed by four walls: two transparent (glass) and two opaque (wooden). This volume is divided in two separate rooms, a classroom with a full-height window that allows you to assist in the manipulation of the hives and a laboratory in which honey extraction takes place.

The building is made of two main elements: a base and a pavilion. The reinforced concrete base has been sanded to make the aggregates visible and is characterized by three steps on each side. The pavilion is placed on top of it, 50 cm higher of the surrounded countryside level, and has a 2×1 proportion. The layout of the pavilion is based on a 130 cm raster (distance between pillars centre). The longer side of the pavilion measures 12 modules, the shorter side 6.

The pavilion consists of a prefabricated fir wood structure. The pillars have a section of 14 x 14 cm. Two of the sides of the pillar are marked by a 2 cm groove. The pillars support 13 laminated fir beams measuring 794 x 39 x 14 cm made by a local sawmill. The structural parts have burned and brushed finish. The curtain walls are made with yellow construction site panels.

The wooden pillars are connected to the base through an iron plate the will rust through time. Each structural element is autonomous and can be replaced without compromising the structural integrity.

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