Following the awarding of the tender called by the Italian Agenzia del Demanio, Politecna Europa and SAB are glad to launch the redevelopment project of the former Randaccio Barracks in Brescia, set to house the new local headquarters of the Italian Agenzia delle Entrate!

The restoration and re-functionalization of the two historic volumes will host the new offices, while a new building will house the front office and archive functions.

Our proposal was awarded for its attention to the relationship between ancient and contemporary, which turns into a recognizable and harmonious architectural language, combining the values of preservation and innovation.

The new volume, characterized by innovative, recyclable and modular elements, stands out as an organic injection capable of enhancing the original fronts of the architectural organism. The new photovoltaic glass skin, which can be easily disassembled, does not affect the historic structure, and the newly crafted gables serve as a frame for the 19th-century-style facades.

Politecna ranked 6th in the Guamari “Growth Champions 2023 of Italian Architecture” ranking, which measures the growth of the top 50 companies in the sector.

The ranking highlighted the different paths followed over the five-year period by companies in the sector determined by factors such as technical specialization, the ability to intercept and meet growing client needs from an ESG perspective, and to seize opportunities in emerging markets.

In 2022, Politecna Europa, with a CAGR of 68.4 percent grew due to major projects initiated and completed by the company. Specifically, Politecna Europa, during 2022, carried out, among others, three projects for innovative schools that won, respectively, the “New Schools – Futura” competition and the Lombardy Region’s “Spazio alla Scuola” (Space for Schools) call for bids, the redevelopment of the Navy Palace, in Rome, the Naval Academy in Livorno, and the rehabilitation projects of several barracks for administrative use, including the Nino Bixio barracks in Genoa, together with Progetto CMR.

In the same year, Politecna Europa joined the Planet Smart City Group, becoming one of the cornerstones of the Competence Center in Turin, which provides 360-degree Advisory services dedicated to real estate developers in Italy and around the world.

“We are proud of this important recognition that rewards the growth path achieved by our company over the past years,” explained Luca Giacosa, CEO of Politecna Europa. “From 2018 onward, our team has grown year by year, reaching today more than 120 professionals including architects, engineers, and innovation and sustainability specialists.”

We are officially certified as a BIM company by ICMQ, in compliance with the reference procedure UNI/PdR 74:2019.

This prestigious achievement enhances our integrated design and multidisciplinary coordination developed with BIM methodology, from preliminary to As-Built phase and Scan to BIM activities.

The application of the BIM methodology simplifies our project management and allows us to gather all building data into one system, enabling all stakeholders to act in a collaborative process within the digital evolution of each project.

Politecna’s project for the new university center of the Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena, the largest in the province and among the largest in the region, concludes the Design Final Review in order to obtain the Leed® BD+C Certification: New Gold level construction. It is one of the highest levels set by the international certification system developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which qualifies and classifies the eco-sustainability of buildings.

Among the most important elements in the evaluation of the Politecna project, the interdisciplinary approach adopted in an integrative process, which made it possible to meet ambitious requirements, such as attention to the density and diversity of uses, the sustainable development of the site, the optimization of energy efficiency, indoor water saving, comfort and environmental quality.

Located on the crest of the Scotte hill, north of the city of Siena, the new university structure of about 9,000 square meters will host the academic community for a total of about 1,700 people. It consists of four blocks, connected to each other by an agora, the heart of the space and its symbolic value for the university and scientific community. Externally, the blocks are connected by paths created in harmony with the hilly landscape and integrated from a visual and functional point of view through green and practicable roofs. The new university center boasts a sustainable building with very high technological performance, capable of responding to changing educational contexts thanks to modular, flexible and functional environments, some of which will be usable throughout the day.

Planet Smart City’s new Competence Centre has just been inaugurated, presenting to the public the first Italian pool of expertise dedicated to innovation for real estate, combining Proptech and ESG.

Within it, Politecna Europa is part of a team of more than 350 professionals including engineers, architects, sociologists and innovation experts, to offer a wide interdisciplinary expertise and promote responsive design, able not only to respond to the challenges of digital transition and decarbonization, but also and especially to that of social inclusion.