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Ventilated cladding for the BIRI complex in Padua
Designer:
Arch. Stefano De Kunovich (PD)
Site Manager:
Geom. Pauletto Renzo (Castelfranco Veneto -TV)
Heat insulation:
Stiferite CLASS S 50 mm
History and description of the structure
The BIRI complex was created in Padua as an idea of Ferdinando Stimamiglio, who had decided to build a service station located at one of the most important commercial hubs in North Italy.
According to the entrepreneur’s intentions, the structure was to have become the point of reference for all commercial and tourist traffic travelling at that time along the main road no. 11 (known as the "Padana Superiore").
Work began in 1946 and the first wing was opened in 1949: apartments, a motor mechanic’ s workshop and a dealership of industrial vehicles (OM) were the first activities; the hotel was inaugurated in 1950 and the cinema,
of course with “Cinemascope” screen, in 1954. (...more...) |
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