Vulcano Buono

By Miss Cellania in Architecture on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:39 pm

It looks like a new volcano is growing in Nola, Italy, near Mt. Vesuvius! The Vulcano Buono (good volcano) is a commercial center designed by Renzo Piano. The interior space is bigger than it looks due to the sloping grass roof, which insulates the building. Inside you’ll find a forest and an amphitheater, plus shops, a hotel, a supermarket, and a movie theater. See more pictures at Inhabitat. Link -via Metafilter


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  1. FishBottleT
    Sep 25th, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    Looks like “green” building at its best. Great design. Infuse the outline of the building into the landscape by making it look like a grassy hill.

  2. Johnny Cat
    Sep 25th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    At first I thought it was Sun Devil Stadium.

  3. ted
    Sep 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    Looks like a monstrosity.
    Is this actually being built? The Italians are good for planning things, but not so good on the follow-through.

  4. Noelegy
    Sep 25th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    Wow. This really reminds me of a “Dirty Pair” graphic novel.


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