Cineca Headquarters
Cineca Headquarters
Cineca Headquarters
Bologna
Bologna
An iconic building that expresses Cineca's identity and forward-looking ethos
An iconic building that expresses Cineca's identity and forward-looking ethos
Overview
Overview
The project for the new Cineca Campus creates an iconic and innovative building complex that projects Cineca into the future. In line with Cineca's vision of "Empowering - Co-creating – Leading," the project transforms the Bologna headquarters into an innovative, sustainable, and forward-looking campus.
The project for the new Cineca Campus creates an iconic and innovative building complex that projects Cineca into the future. In line with Cineca's vision of "Empowering - Co-creating – Leading," the project transforms the Bologna headquarters into an innovative, sustainable, and forward-looking campus.
Key information
Key information
Client
Client
Cineca
Cineca
Year
Year
2025
2025
Location
Location
Bologna, Italy
Bologna, Italy
Typology
Typology
Workplace
Workplace
Size
Size
5,000 sqm
5,000 sqm
Services
Services
Architecture, Urban Design
Architecture, Urban Design
Status
Status
International competition
International competition
Insights
Spatial intelligence and dynamic environments through generative design
At the heart of the proposal is the idea of creating a customized campus that offers its people a stimulating, healthy, and biophilic environment for work, meetings, and leisure. A living and transformative ecosystem in which people, nature, and technology coexist in a dynamic, constantly evolving balance. A true manifesto of Cineca's corporate culture, a strategic partner for digital transformation, a national and international point of reference for supercomputing, and a key player in European policies, rooted in the economic fabric of the region for the development of local ecosystems.
Spatial intelligence and dynamic environments through generative design
At the heart of the proposal is the idea of creating a customized campus that offers its people a stimulating, healthy, and biophilic environment for work, meetings, and leisure. A living and transformative ecosystem in which people, nature, and technology coexist in a dynamic, constantly evolving balance. A true manifesto of Cineca's corporate culture, a strategic partner for digital transformation, a national and international point of reference for supercomputing, and a key player in European policies, rooted in the economic fabric of the region for the development of local ecosystems.
Description
The project was developed based on clear design strategies:
Iconic and innovative architecture / Communicating Cineca's culture and values
The project creates a new urban landmark that reflects Cineca's values. The architecture highlights dynamic and innovative forms, inspired by the digital world.
Cineca ecosystem / Connecting the campus
The project aims to restore a unified image of the campus through targeted architectural and urban regeneration interventions.
Future-oriented spatial intelligence / Flexible and adaptive spaces
The project proposes intelligent, adaptive spaces based on the Activity-Based Working (ABW) model. This approach develops diversified environments based on the type of activity performed.
Holistic approach to sustainability / Well-being and the environment at the center
The project adopts a holistic approach to sustainability that focuses on human well-being and an efficient and sustainable building-system, both economically and operationally.
Generative design and technical-constructive optimization / Designing the future
The project integrates computational generative design with the aim of optimizing environmental and context-specific conditions, maximizing the presence of greenery, ensuring maximum adaptability of spaces, and fostering technical efficiency.
The project was developed based on clear design strategies:
Iconic and innovative architecture / Communicating Cineca's culture and values
The project creates a new urban landmark that reflects Cineca's values. The architecture highlights dynamic and innovative forms, inspired by the digital world.
Cineca ecosystem / Connecting the campus
The project aims to restore a unified image of the campus through targeted architectural and urban regeneration interventions.
Future-oriented spatial intelligence / Flexible and adaptive spaces
The project proposes intelligent, adaptive spaces based on the Activity-Based Working (ABW) model. This approach develops diversified environments based on the type of activity performed.
Holistic approach to sustainability / Well-being and the environment at the center
The project adopts a holistic approach to sustainability that focuses on human well-being and an efficient and sustainable building-system, both economically and operationally.
Generative design and technical-constructive optimization / Designing the future
The project integrates computational generative design with the aim of optimizing environmental and context-specific conditions, maximizing the presence of greenery, ensuring maximum adaptability of spaces, and fostering technical efficiency.
