Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Exterior view of the fair-trade market.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Exterior view showing access to the Bio-bar.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Conference space accommodates up to 80 people.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: North-oriented roof openings provide cooling and air exchange.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: View from outside the restaurant.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Interior view.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Harmonizing the rigor of restoration with a new and more coherent spatiality.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Open spaces interconnected by prefabricated steel porches.

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    Project update 2011 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Transparency trough the square

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    Holcim Awards 2005 - Acknowledgement prize Europe: Prof Luciano Cupelloni, architect, LCA - Luciano Cupelloni Architettura, Rome, Italy

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Roofed spaces - Opened spaces

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Photovoltaic systems

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Sale of bio-products

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Access to Bio-bar

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Conference's room

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Historic buildings

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Bio-agrcoltural's Market

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Use of passive strategies, suitable solutions for air conditioning. The energetic potential from the natural systems.

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: The "Fair Trade City" in the ex Slaughter-house: eco-compatible and biological fair trade market.

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    Project entry 2005 - Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy: Team image

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2005–2006 Europe

The innovative proposal for the reuse of an abandoned slaughterhouse in Italy is merited for the effort to bring new life to a historical setting. Noteworthy is the idea of site recycling, a measure that promises to generate new activities and connections within the city. Considerable effort has been made to respond to communal needs while remaining sensitive to the existing context. 

By Luciano Cupelloni - Luciano Cupelloni Architettura, Rome, Italy

The innovative proposal for the reuse of an abandoned facility – a former slaughterhouse – in Italy is merited for the effort to bring new life to a historical setting. Specifically noteworthy is the idea of site recycling, a measure that promises to generate new activities and connections within the city.

Considerable effort has been made to respond to communal needs while remaining sensitive to the existing context. 

Alternative Economy City in the Ex-Slaughterhouse

Project authors

  • Luciano Cupelloni

    Luciano Cupelloni Architettura

    Italy

Project updates

April 28, 2011 | Project Update | Rome, Italy

Restoration and rehabilitation on site completed

The USD 7 million project to create an Alternative Economy City was completed in September 2007 and is the first place in Europe dedicated to fair trade, ethical finance, renewable energy sources, open communication, responsible tourism and resources recycling and reuse.

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September 16, 2005 | Winners for Europe announced | Geneva, Switzerland

Prizes for sustainable construction projects in Europe

The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction sought out the best sustainable construction projects in Europe – and awarded the winners about a quarter millions Swiss Francs at the Awards ceremony in Geneva. In his address, Swiss Federal Councillor Joseph Deiss said that sustainability, which has a long tradition in Switzerland, is necessary in all aspects of life, and that economic and ecological priorities are no contradiction.

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June 05, 2005 | Regional Jury Report – Europe | Zurich, Switzerland

“Invigorating new life in a historical setting” – Holcim Awards Jury

The innovative proposal for the reuse of an abandoned facility - former slaughterhouse - is commended for invigorating new life in a historical setting. Specifically worthy of merit is the notion of site recycling that offers a collective function and works to regenerate connections with the city.

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April 07, 2005 | Project Entry & Details | Rome, Italy

Project Entry 2005 for Europe

The innovative proposal for the reuse of an abandoned facility – a former slaughterhouse – in Italy is merited for the effort to bring new life to a historical setting. Specifically noteworthy is the idea of site recycling, a measure that promises to generate new activities and connections within the city. Considerable effort has been made to respond to communal needs while remaining sensitive to the existing context. 

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