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Architectural Project:

Gruppo Media Polis

​Structural Project:

Gruppo Media Polis

Year:

2015

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JRC ISPRA

Ispra (VA)

Load-bearing structures

Gruppo Media Polis

The Atmosphere Biosphere Climate Integrated Station – JRC Ispra (Va) Project is the result of the collaboration between Mediapolis Engineering, ETS Engineering and Tekne.
The Joint Research Centre site in Ispra, in the province of Varese, has undergone major renovation in recent years and hosts a wide range of research facilities, including the building called Atmosphere Biosphere Climate Integrated Station. Here, three laboratories for the analysis of atmospheric gases are housed, as well as an entrance/reception area and the tower for air sampling that reaches a height of 100 metres above ground level. The structure, which is set in the green context of the centre and overlooks an artificial lake on the south-east side, is designed as a light tapered reticular structure, made up of metal profiles with bolted connections and equipped with a staircase for access to the top and any inspection and maintenance work. The Joint Research Centre in Ispra is the third largest site of the European Commission after Brussels and Luxembourg.
Founded in 1960 as a nuclear research site, today it is considered one of the leading research campuses in Europe with many laboratories and unique research infrastructures.
The Ispra site staff deals with:
Non-nuclear research:
Sustainable resources and transport, space, security, migration, health and consumer protection, energy efficiency and climate change, growth and innovation.
Nuclear research: nuclear safeguards, non-proliferation and nuclear safety.

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