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In 2015 Gianni Ranaulo Design won the competition of Oasiz Madrid with their visionary concept in the realm of retail and leisure. This expansive complex aims to redefine traditional shopping experiences by integrating leisure, lifestyle, and adventure seamlessly.
The design strategy focuses on cohesion, utilizing iconic architectural elements to unify spaces. Gianni highlights the challenge in designing these spaces, emphasizing the importance of avoiding disjointed architectural elements amidst disorganized urban settings. “In this sense, we have opted for architectural elements with an iconic or ‘landmark’ character, which allow the creation of a reference in a place without them and accentuate the unity and architectural quality of the complex,” explains the architect. “The unity of the whole is achieved thanks to a white surface that, with different thicknesses and geometries, connects all the elements, building a mesh designed as a Voronoi diagram, which is the formally strongest feature, giving the center its own identity, acquiring an iconic character,” says Ranaulo.
Oasiz embodies architectural innovation and sustainability. Designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings, the center's iconic structures and lush green spaces create a unified environment that captivates visitors. Sustainability is a guiding principle, with eco-friendly features integrated throughout, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
Oasiz offers diverse experiences, from gourmet dining to thrilling adventures like zip-line, karting, rock climbing, and more. Cultural events enrich the lively atmosphere, making it a hub of leisure, entertainment, and innovation. Its BREEAM Excellent rating underscores the design team's commitment to innovation. Oasiz Madrid transcends traditional leisure destinations with its pioneering approach to mixed-use development. The innovative coworking space seamlessly integrates work and leisure, providing professionals with a conducive environment for collaboration and relaxation within the premises.
Landscaping plays a crucial role in this lifestyle concept, fostering cohesion between built space, nature, and individuals. With over 50,000 plant species and picturesque lakes as elements of spatial cohesion, Gianni Ranaulo insists that “this space is a destination.”

Location: Av. Premios Nobel, 5, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain
Largest shopping center in Spain
Commercial resort spanning 250,000 square meters in an open-air setting
90,000 square meters occupied by shops and restaurants
Features two artificial lakes providing a beach area 10 minutes from the center of Madrid
Spectacular 22,000 square meters white roof made of Krion k-life material (Krion k-life allows breathing purified air due to its photocatalytic function, utilizes solar energy efficiently for better energy and heat utilization)
Over 8,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels for sustainable energy consumption
More than 5,000 square meters of green roofs with vegetation for reducing carbon footprint
Water reuse and purification systems for maintaining the central lake without increasing water consumption
Air conditioning system utilizing condensation water from the lake
Natural ventilation system for car parks
Bespoke wind turbines installed on the rooftop
Design Principle and Project Architect: Gianni Ranaulo, Gianni Ranaulo Design
Project Manager: Abel Patacho, Gianni Ranaulo Design
Landscape Design: Fady Kalife, Cracknell
Client: Compañía de Phalsbourg

The project is located in Kiziltepe, the district of Mardin, one of the eastern provinces of Turkey. The building, designed as ground 8 floors, is located on Mardin street. It was designed in front of the housing structure that was previously designed for the same client. The new building was designed as an office building. In the site plan, the building is not exactly a rectangle, it has a trapezoidal geometry due to the shape of the plot. Since the building is located on a corner parcel, an angled design was made on the corner with a glass curtain wall in order to emphasize its corner, and a corner emphasis was made, which strengthens the relationship of the building with two streets. Since the prestige and the architecture of the building will contribute to their work for the customers who will rent the offices in office buildings, a design has been made that emphasizes the fact that the building is a corner parcel instead of a classical façade. Entrance shade that defines the entrance of the shop, formed by the maintenance of the movement of the facade which gives the character of the structure. In the office building, 2 stairs and 2 elevators serve for vertical circulation. The approximate floor area is 1210 m2. The top floor ceiling height of the building is 30.75 meters. Ground and 1st floor are designed as commercial shops.Starting from the 1st floor, there are 10 independent office units of different sizes on each floor. Each office unit has its own service kitchen, 2 separate office rooms and bathrooms.

Type : Commercial-Residencial
Status: Completed
Structure: RC Structure

Plot area: 1081 sqm

Built up area: 1081 sqm
Total construction area: 10 154 sqm

Storeys: 11 floors(2 basements G mezzanine 7)

Building height: 33.65 m

Basement car park:36 cars


Selim Senin

“Libraries are not made, they grow" (A. Birrel) through the comparison and participation of users, the observation of spaces and adjacent places, and the ideas of designers. Thus, the Castel Maggiore (BO) project involves the insertion of a new library and services within a park, with a corresponding redesign of paths and external areas that engages the entire urban lot in a unified design.
The project's planimetric layout redesigns the space by concentrating public functions along a pedestrian boulevard, which serves as the new connecting backbone of the park area enriched with new functions. The design aims to engage outdoor spaces by diversifying and characterizing areas, fostering a dynamic relationship between functions and between internal and external spaces. The complex develops from green edges rising from the ground, keeping it connected both conceptually and physically, under which the architectural space develops and functions are distributed, then connected by the central boulevard. This solution represents the best harmonization between the building and its context, presenting itself as an entrance point to the park, combining its naturalistic component with the cultural and social one.
The library spaces are located in the eastern volume, while the western one hosts the multipurpose hall and council chamber. Access to the library, bar area, or children's area is provided from the glass front. The library at ground level houses the book lending desk, a reading and relaxation area with armchairs and sofas, and a stepped seating area that extends through the south-facing glass towards the outside. Below it is the storage area, and along the entire eastern front are the toilets, storage with an adjoining office, and a children's room. The library extends over two more levels; the first is accessible from the ground floor via steps or elevator, or from outside via ramps on the eastern front; the second, projecting onto the boulevard, is reached by the long staircase on the front of the volume or by elevators. On the second floor, in addition to a large common reading room, there are two more reading rooms, an office, and a block of toilets. In the eastern volume, from the main entrance located centrally, access is provided to the multipurpose hall and council chamber, together with toilets and vertical connections. Upstairs, there are a group council room and a committee room with a toilet block.
Both the indoor and outdoor spaces are fully accessible to people with disabilities; ramps and elevators allow passage between various environments, making these places extremely usable. The green roofs then return the surface taken from the construction to nature and provide users with new spaces to sit, meet, and enjoy the park.
The outdoor areas have been designed according to the principles of bioclimatic architecture adaptive to climate change, addressing issues related to increasing urban temperatures, urban flooding, and heat islands. The redesign of open spaces maximizes the quota of surfaces with high permeability to favor evapotranspiration phenomena and preserve the connection of soils with the water table. In addition, the integration of new tree species within the park and near the library has been planned to shade and help maintain excellent levels of environmental comfort both externally and internally, using passive and cost-free strategies. The new trees will promote the absorption of CO2, locally improving air quality. In the project, soil permeability is fully ensured through the green roof solution covering much of the new building and also thanks to the choice of external pavements with high permeability. Among the various solutions, a rain garden system stands out, consisting of depressed flower beds that intercept rainwater from roofs and road surfaces, usually accumulated during particularly critical weather events.
Water, through this system, is filtered and introduced into the sewer network more slowly and with a constant flow, so as not to alter its regular functioning. This type of solution, belonging to SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems), promotes evapotranspiration through depression of the terrain and a significant reduction in the runoff effect that concerns surface erosion. The entire project area has been equipped with an integrated system for the management and recovery of rainwater. Within the area, rainwater recovery tanks are placed to collect meteoric water.


DIMENSIONAL DATA:
Building 1.700 mq
Outdoor areas 8.437 mq

COST: 4.200.000 €

DESIGNERS:
S.B.ARCH. Bargone Architetti Associati
Arch. Federico Bargone
Arch. Francesco Bartolucci _ CSP
Arch. Enrico Auletta
Geom.. Massimo Baldini

Consultants:
Structures _ Rosmani Project S.r.l. (Eng. Stefano Rosmani, Eng. Omar Damiani)
Mechanical Systems _ Eng. Luigi Luccioli
Electrical and Special Systems _ Industrial expert Giorgio Demofonti

Collaborators:
Arch. Elvis Andon
Eng. Mara Naccini
Arch. Hamed Yousefnejad Miandehi

LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS:
S.B.ARCH. Bargone Architetti Associati
Arch. Federico Bargone
Arch. Enrico Auletta

This project is located in the shopping area district of Taichung, surrounded by many commercial buildings and green landscape belts. Therefore, as a commercial building in the city center, it can be functionally connected to various areas in Taichung very quickly.

This case is constructed with fair-faced concrete. In terms of design method, the architect used round elements as the architectural technique this time, mainly to balance the rigidity and sharpness brought by the square geometry, and to use smooth elements to reduce the visual impact of this building on people.

The architect designs an exterior staircase on the side of the main building. It is intended to let this staircase be another feature of the overall planning, and the staircase is designed back inside so that outside pedestrians can focus on the main body, and people inside can appreciate the structural beauty presented by this staircase.

There are many important features in this project. First of all, the entrance on the first floor shows the void architectural method to connect and organize the space on the first and second floors. When visitors enter the building, the visual will guide them to enter the space on the second floor, and the other floors correspond to this floor's business space. Secondly, focusing on the materials, the texture of exposed concrete and various wood materials show the inherent qualities to convey a peaceful feeling for people. Thus, the materials in this project greatly reduce its environmental impact.

Although this commercial building is small in scale, the construction’s team challenges the most difficult fabrication. The architect and construction team try to create the most challenging appearance with geometric elements, and the alternative fabrication planning also reversed the traditional formwork system.

After such a rigorous construction process, Taiwan’s current architectural environment is activated. Based on materials, the raw materials are used to manage the space, reflecting and highlighting the functions endowed by the space itself. This approach also increases the younger generation's sensitivity to space and environment. In addition, this type of building has also created a breakthrough in Taiwan. Many excellent construction teams can reach international standards in Taiwan.

The biggest challenge in this project is the visual of the void sphere. During the manufacturing process, the architect and construction team repeatedly did multiple tests on the formwork system of the sphere. Finally, it used vertical disassembly to perform formwork subdivision and fabrication.

It is not common to promote buildings completely made from exposed concrete because of the cost. In the past, when the formwork was removed, most wooden boards could not be used because of damage. So, these boards were finally disposed of via incineration. The architect gave up on using traditional formwork, horizontal six-hole wooden panel (size 90 by 180) and cut the old formwork to be a vertical three-hole wooden panel (size 60 by 180). The advantage is that it decreases the loss rate of the formwork, these boards can also be reused more than two times as well.

Therefore, the percentage for the usage of the recycled formwork in this project is above 75%. It also reduces the construction loss rate and construction cost. This change makes buildings made of exposed concrete become viable on a lower budget.
Design team: Mao, Shen-Chiang Architecture Studio
Construction: Shih Ao Fair-faced Concrete

The Nest by Sonara is located in the heart of the Margham desert, blending innovative design with eco-friendly ideals. This off-the-grid retreat blends with its natural surroundings while offering comfort and luxury.
The design concept was inspired by the desert dunes mimicking the landscape aiming to be hidden from afar. Each of the 14 nests is meticulously crafted to minimize environmental impact, featuring a circular layout blending with the natural contours of the desert terrain. Built on raised platforms, these nests employ a combination of sustainable materials, with fabric stretched over steel frame structures, akin to tensile architecture, ensuring minimal disturbance to the ecosystem.
Reinforced by steel framing and tensile structure, the nests' roofs, with their organic curvature, blend into the desert's topography while serving as efficient rainwater harvesting systems. Inside the nests, custom-designed furnishings optimize space while strategically positioned front windows allow natural light to merge indoor and outdoor spaces for enhanced functionality and comfort.
Ensuite bathrooms, decorated with locally sourced stone and ceramic finishes, offer a luxurious retreat, incorporating innovative water-saving technologies. Outdoor majlises, complete with fire pits, provide an ideal setting for guests to immerse themselves in the desert's tranquility, fostering connections with nature under the starlit sky.
The Nest achieves a harmonious fusion of sustainable design and contemporary luxury, epitomizing an unparalleled retreat experience amidst Dubai's desert wilderness.

Number of Nests: 14 circular nests
Environmental Impact: Designed to minimize disturbance to the ecosystem
Solar energy harvesting: Photovoltaic solar panels
Rainwater Harvesting: Organic curvature roofs designed to efficiently collect rainwater
Construction Material: Steel frame structures with fabric stretched over, resembling tensile architecture
Bathroom Features: Locally sourced stone and ceramic finishes, incorporating water-saving technologies
Outdoor Facilities: Majlises are equipped with fire pits for outdoor gatherings
Accessibility: 30-minute drive from Dubai, with shuttle transportation options available from Sonara Camp
Activities: Range from camel rides and falconry to sandboarding and hot air balloon rides, catering to diverse interests
Design Principle and Project Architect: Gianni Ranaulo, Gianni Ranaulo Design
Client: Sonara Camp Resorts