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Architects: Mario Cucinella Architects
- Area: 1000 m²
- Year: 2017
- Photographs: Moreno Maggi
Architecture and Musical Instruments
The House of Music was created not only to accommodate as the music classroom for two local music teaching institutions, but also to become a public concert hall for residents. Its architectural style is an inheritance of the region’s long-standing music tradition, and the plan consists of 9 interconnected circular spaces. The relationship between them is a metaphor for various instruments in an orchestra, which can be used for solo or ensemble. When the power is added together, it will produce a very shocking effect. The reference to musical instruments in the building is also achieved through oak siding, wall panels and roofs. They are not only materials and visual effects, at the same time, it has both functionality and can amplify the sound to achieve the effect of a speaker.
Space and Acoustics
Nine connected small circular music rooms, through the materials of the room and the strategy of reducing reverberation, can ensure excellent acoustic effects. Each space has an independent technical system to ensure flexible use of the space throughout the day. Connected to the music room is a small square with irregular shape and publicity. The square is not only used for ensemble rehearsals and recitals, but also a space for young musicians to relax and share music.
Parks and landscapes
The House is located in the former Lamborghini factory. After careful renovation by the government, it has now become a leisure park open to the public. This area connects the city center and the new area in the south through a winding bicycle route. The House of Music happens to be a place where people stop, a community space for leisure and gathering in the name of music. An arc-shaped long wooden bench surrounds the building, so people can sit down and talk together at any time. Therefore, the House of Music is a very charming place from morning till night.
Roof and lighting
The roof of the building is supported by small metal columns and nine large double-curve metal petals. A sound insulation layer is added to the lightweight roof to enhance the air sound insulation ability. In addition to their aesthetic functions, "petals" can provide shade and use concave roofs for solar panel positioning, which plays an important role in energy management systems. In addition, the light color of the roof helps to remove light and heat through reflection to allow natural ventilation of the roof.
At the same time, the designed external lighting makes it a comfortable lighthouse at night. When the light comes on, 9 small "lighthouses" shining. Their lively and playful appearance illuminates people's hearts and comforts and encourages the restoration of local people's music and entertainment activities in the years after the earthquake.
Compound exterior wall
Based on the inspiration of various musical instruments, the interior and exterior of the music classroom are wrapped. The outer wall of the building is built into a thick curved brick wall, and its skin is covered by a horizontally textured curved oak panel. Between the brick wall and the oak panel is an air layer. This is a unique combination exterior wall of music house. The outer layer is an oak skin, the inner layer is a brick wall, and the air layer in the middle can be used as a ventilation channel to ensure the high thermal inertia and sound insulation of the building, provide excellent energy efficiency, and have high architectural value.
