CUORE - RESEARCH, STUDY AND ARCHIVES CENTER TRIENNALE MILANO, ITALY
categories
Culture and Education
year
2024
area
Europe
brand
UniFor
projects
Luca Cipelletti
Con il progetto Cuore – Centro di Ricerca, Studio e Archivi, UniFor rinnova la storica collaborazione con Triennale Milano, dando forma a un ambiente permanente dedicato alla conservazione, alla ricerca e alla condivisione del patrimonio culturale dell’istituzione. Pensato come un “archivio degli archivi”, lo spazio traduce una memoria ampia e stratificata in un sistema flessibile, accessibile e aperto al pubblico.
Situato al piano terra e sviluppato su circa 300 metri quadrati, Cuore è concepito come una piattaforma aperta e in continua evoluzione. Accoglie visitatori, ricercatori e istituzioni, configurandosi al tempo stesso come archivio fisico e luogo condiviso per lo studio, il dialogo e la collaborazione, in una relazione dinamica tra contenuti e persone.
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The project carefully reintroduces the original spatial perception of Giovanni Muzio’s staircase, establishing a continuous dialogue between architecture and exhibition design. A flexible display system allows the materials on view to be continuously reconfigured, ensuring that the environment remains adaptable to the evolving nature of the collections.
Developed by UniFor to a design by architect Luca Cipelletti, the modular system is composed of display cases, cabinets, and shelving elements. Designed to host a wide range of materials — from drawings and models to textiles and volumes — the system supports both exhibition and consultation, integrating functionality with curatorial clarity.
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Within the library area, the system takes the form of a continuous shelving configuration, accommodating both freely accessible materials and protected archival content. Glass enclosures and raised supports define areas for more delicate items, balancing visibility with conservation requirements.
A series of custom-designed elements articulate the different archives: vertical glazed drawers allow direct access to graphic materials, while tall display cases protect collections of objects and documents. Tailored solutions, including controlled environments and sliding mechanisms, respond to the specific needs of individual fonds, ensuring precision in both display and preservation.
The modular structures are primarily defined by metal and glass, with selected components clad in eco-friendly wood panels. Fully recyclable, the system can be entirely disassembled, reflecting the project’s broader commitment to sustainability, combining technical performance with a responsible approach to materials and lifecycle.
At the center of the space, LessLess tables support temporary exhibitions and research activities, creating areas for consultation and exchange. Adjacent zones are dedicated to study and collaboration, reinforcing the role of the center as an active and shared environment rather than a static archive.
UniFor's intervention establishes a coherent spatial identity, where research, exhibition, and everyday use can coexist and inform one another within a unified architectural frame.
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MAJOR FINANCIAL GROUP OFFICES, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
categories
Workplaces
area
Europe
brand
UniFor | Citterio
For the offices of a major financial group in Zurich, located on Bahnhofstrasse, UniFor and Citterio continue a consolidated collaboration developed across multiple international projects. Following the Birmingham headquarters, the intervention reflects a shared approach to workplace design, combining bespoke furnishing solutions and partition systems to create a coherent, functional, and people-oriented working environment.