Finding a balance between formal beauty and efficiency was also the goal of the Davines Village project in Parma. For its headquarters, the Davines Group chose the traditional layout of a small village, a microcosm of cooperation and prosperity. After the main entrance, the two-storey office buildings can be found on the right and left sides, while a greenhouse restaurant, the heart of the facility, lies at the centre, easily accessible by every department. Transparency and brightness make moving around the complex easier, creating room for individual growth. The village, protected by the Parma Green Kilometreproject, a green area runningalongside themotorway, is surrounded by courtyards, a botanical garden, a park, and farmland. At the Davines Village, sustainable design takes form through local biodiversity, integration into the LANDSCAPE and recyclable, non-polluting materials. The use of zintek® in coverings and façades creates an all-embracing cloak, a solid, multi-layered envelope that ensures the stratigraphy’s maximum efficiency and protection for the structure below. 31 beauty is ethical EXCERPT
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