A new chapter begins at the University of Verona with the opening of Biologico 3, a building designed for teaching, research, and student life within the Science and Technology Campus.
The project was developed by Politecna Europa, together with Arc2Lab, to create a place where classrooms, laboratories, and social spaces come together in harmony — continuing the dialogue with the nearby Biology Institutes and the Borgo Roma district.
Launched in 2018, the project translates the University’s vision into a clear, flexible, and inclusive architecture: a unified structure where well-defined pathways, bright communal areas, and state-of-the-art technical systems support the needs of staff and students, while ensuring ease of management and maintenance throughout the building’s lifecycle.
From design to construction, Politecna Europa coordinated every phase of the project using an end-to-end BIM approach. This digital model made it possible to align architecture, engineering, and systems, anticipate and resolve issues in advance, and keep time and costs under control — all while working within an active campus.
Spread over four floors and covering 4,500 square metres, Biologico 3 can host up to 1,170 students. Teaching spaces have been designed for maximum flexibility, adapting quickly to different formats and needs. In addition, study areas, informal meeting points, and rest zones encourage collaboration and a sense of community among students.
The building complies with NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) standards as well as the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM). Design choices regarding envelope and systems were informed by in-depth analyses carried out during the planning phase to reduce energy consumption, improve comfort, and limit emissions throughout the building’s entire lifecycle. BIM adoption further ensured full traceability of decisions and consistency between environmental objectives, performance targets, and construction details.
With Biologico 3, the University of Verona strengthens its Science and Technology Campus: a place that is welcoming, easy to navigate, and designed to support teaching, research, and student life well into the future.
