S P A Z I O
NO 3 • MAY/JUNE 2006
Cortona
New Valdichiana
Est Hospital
Australia
Commonwealth
Games 2006
Ancona
State-of-the-Art
Sport Hall
New
Valdichiana
Est
Hospital
The new Valdichiana Est hospital complex situated in Fratta Santa Caterina, in the commune
of Cortona, has been designed by Prof. Arch. Ettore Zambelli, Professor of Design of Building
Elements and Technology of Building Elements at the Building Engineering-Architectural
School of the Politecnico of Milan and Chairman of the Building Engineering-Architecture and
Building CCS (Study Course Boards) of the Politecnico of Milan.
Considered to be one of the greatest expert in technological design, his current research
projects focus on dry stratified building techniques and the advantages afforded by this
method in terms of building process efficiency and environmental compatibility.
New
Valdichiana
Est
Hospital
Spazio Mondo conducted an interview with the Prof. Arch.
Moreover, the wealth of knowledge, technical data, application
Ettore Zambelli, who designed the complex.
examples and practical tips coming from the manufacturers is
Is
there
a
correlation
between
dry
stratified
construction and resilient rubber flooring?
extremely valuable, both as a contribution to technical culture in
general and as a design tool for immediate application.
There is an evident and significant correlation; for instance, the
general paradigm of the light-weight character of the dry
system which is juxtaposed with the thin layer of the rubber
flooring. There is a certain affinity in the character of reversibility
and recyclability that tends to be exalted to the highest degree
in a dry stratified construction, and can also be observed in
rubber floors. Finally, I know that rubber floors are suitable for
In terms of energy saving and environmental compatibility,
how would you rate the resilient flooring?
As mentioned, in addition to optimal hygienic, environmental
characteristics, and maintainability, the resilient flooring has a
major advantage since it can be recycled, thus making for
additional energy savings at the end of their life cycle.
dry installation and stratification techniques.
THE DRY STRATIFIED BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
The Dry Stratified Technology is an alternative to traditional wet construction systems of
the block-on-block type or formwork and filling type and, in more general terms, an hybrid
version of these two, i.e., the brick-and-concrete system.
If we analyze the European standards on energy savings in building construction, or
assess the energy efficiency of both newly erected and existing buildings, created on a
90% basis with wet brick-concrete techniques, we readily become aware of the need for
new solutions, in conjunction with European examples, whose goal is to construct buildings that are truly sustainable and energy efficient.
The dry stratified building technique, also referred to as S/R (Struttura-Rivestimento =
Cover Structure), minimizes the use of materials, enables the design process to focus on
quality requirements and high energy saving performances. It uses industry derived,
certified top quality products and permits an unrestricted freedom of expression from the
architectural and aesthetic viewpoints.
“Well-established building techniques,
consecrated by tradition, are being
replaced by building methods and
materials that are constantly evolving,
in an incessant process of innovation”
Considering the design project for the Valdichiana
hospital, which considerations prompted you to choose
rubber?
I chose rubber due to its compactness, acoustical benefits,
wear resistance properties and its aesthetic qualities. My previous
experience with the Versilia hospital also evidenced the
chromatic and “signage” potential of rubber, which is easily
adaptable, with maximum versatility, to the graphic and
chromatic intentions of the designer.
Can you tell us why in your teaching activities you have
What new design developments are you working on?
promoted contact between building product manufac-
We are designing a number of school complexes, with a special
turers and your students?
focus on the children, where the flooring (patterns, colours,
I am convinced that good manufacturers are more knowl-
physical properties, etc.) takes on a special significance due
edgeable than good professors in the field of building
to the continuous body contact children have with it. In these
technologies (and the relative regulatory issues); nowadays
applications, together with wooden floors, resilient rubber
well-established
surfaces can be viewed as a must.
building
techniques,
consecrated
by
tradition, are being replaced by building methods and materials
that are constantly evolving, in an incessant process of
innovation, mostly taking place at the production stage.
...
...
Valdichiana Est Hospital
The New Valdichian Est Hospital complex is made up of three separate buildings,
connected to each another. This design has been specifically conceived to ensure
The structure of the three buildings, A, B and C, is built with
Building A is fully clad with straw yellow slabs, while building C is
reinforced concrete on site. The inner layer of the walls are
characterized by the presence of both variants: brown tiles cov-
made almost entirely of concrete cast on site thus contributing
ering the staircase areas and some cellar walls, while the yellow
significantly to the thermal inertia of the complex. There are
variant covers the walls without windows, except for the volumes
relatively small portions of the façades made of concrete cast
of the aluminium plate covered lavatory blocks for the in-patient
on site due to the presence of large windows.
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation
a high degree of functionality, while offering operational efficiency.
rooms. Aluminium plate also appears along the upper perimeter
of the building in horizontal stripes, separating the fired brick bands.
The outer layers of the complex, made of closed cell extruded
polystyrene insulation and covering materials, form ventilated
Building B is entirely enclosed by a structural glass wall, a large pro-
walls of two types: walls covered with fired tiles and aluminium-
portion of which is taken up by modules consisting of sandwich
clad. The former comes in two morphological and chromatic
panels in aluminium plate. The thermally insulated windows with
variations, one of smooth tobacco brown slabs and the other
aluminium frames are protected by adjustable folding blinds with
striped ochre slabs.
wide openings in the living area. On the eastern part of building C,
and the glazed surfaces to the west of building B, we find a series
of silk-screen printed surfaces in stratified and tempered glass.
The construction techniques adopted in the construction of
the new hospital are of mixed type, with the dry stratification
method having been widely applied
Mondo rubber flooring have been installed throughout
Melbourne 2006
Commonwealth
Games
The Melbourne Commonwealth Games of 2006 have
the facility, where the colour scheme helps people find
successfully ended at the end of March with Jamaica
their way around the hospital through recognition of
winning gold in the prestigious men’s and women’s
various divisions, with coloured bands connecting and
100 metres final.
introducing adjacent sections.
Once again Asafa Powell showed his authority with a time
South Africa's athelte Dina Phakula, 23 years old runs barefoot
the women's 1500 meter race on the Mondo track of the
Melbourne Cricket Ground. At the end of the race Dina placed
in the ninth position.
of 10.03 seconds (0.26 seconds lower that the one set in
Athens 2005). Jamaican Sheru – Ann Brooks took gold in
the women’s 100 final, with a time of 11.19 (0.29 seconds
outside the Commonwealth Games record of 10.91)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Track and Field competitions were held over seven
days at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground
(MCG), incorporating events for Elite Athletes with a
Disability (EAD) and the start and finish of the
Marathon. This track has been installed 3 years ago in a
record time of 6 weeks without interrupting the big-event
schedule of the stadium. The surface was covered for the
About the surface chosen by Prof. Arch. Ettore Zambelli: Punti
Opening Ceremony of the Games, which involved several
cranes (including one of 200 tons) moving over the track.
Homogeneous construction
Significant noise reduction (up to 18 dB)
Ergonomically correct
Bacteriostatic throughout
many citizen from Melbourne are used to call it, is recognised
Minimize fatigue for surgeons, cardiologists, nurses,
Do not require any addition of synthetic antibacterial
as one of the world's great sporting facility. An iconic Australian
and other staff. Comfort underfoot is improved without
components or the use of topical coatings.
sporting venue, the MCG was home of the 1956 Melbourne
affecting the movement of heavy rolling loads.
Stain and chemical resistance
Olympic Games. It holds the world record for the highest light
Slip resistant
Good chemical resistance to physiological liquids
towers.
and hospital reagents.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, also know as the 'G', like
The Games were a great success with many national and
Commonwealth records set. Mondo received praise from
all concerned and the project has been nominated for an
Australian Engineering Excellence award.
SURFACE
Sportflex Super X Performance
All track & Field equipment
THE CITY OF ANCONA GIVES BIRTH TO A NEW,
MODERN SPORT HALL FOR INDOOR TRACK & FIELD.
The new sport hall of Ancona, inaugurated February 9 of
2005, is adjacent to the 8 lanes athletic track “Italo
Conti”, which itself is located next to a training track with
changing room and tribune.
This is one of the major permanent buildings for track & field in
City of
Ancona
State-of-the-Art
Indoor Track
Italy. The structure has 1600 seats, a central straightaway and a
6 lanes track. It can be defined as a versatile installation due to
its ability to host sport competitions at a regional, national and
international level and also social events.
The sport hall was designed by Roberto Buccione, former
Italian athlete who now works as a sport facility engineer. The
objective here is to create a link between the new indoor facility
and
the
existing
outdoor
track
by
transforming
the
sport park into a real sport citadel; a functional and specialized
complex with a great sporting value.
THE OVAL AND INDOOR ATHLETIC TAKE OFF BOARDS
The parterre of the structure is a 6 lanes track that can be used
in a multi-purpose manner. It contains an inside take off lanes for
long and triple jump, an 8 lanes straightaway, and take off lanes
for pole vault and high jump. The total oval extends a width of
5,92 m. The straight track lanes are 1,17 m wide with a dividing
stripe of 5 cm; after the 60 meters finish there is a 25 m deceleration area.
Hydraulic Banked Track
The sport hall can host indoor Track & Field competitions at an international level and is
characterised by an hydraulic dynamic system which allows the two curves to rise in
order to transform the flat turns into banked curves.
This system allows you to have a very high speed track for
competitions when fully banked. It can also be set at any elevation
for training purposes while still can be used on a
day to day basis as a multipurpose space when flat.
The most significant technological element of the track is the under carriage structure, made of
stratified wood panels and steel metal supports, which helps to maintain a uniform response of the
dynamic impulses of the athletes. The panels are attached to the metal support which prevents
undesirable deformations.
In reference to the curves, the under carriage structure is equipped with an oleodynamic mechanism
which allows it to rise while providing maximum flexibility in terms of usability; the maximum inclination
of the curves is 10°40. By totally reclining the mobile part of the track, the later becomes usable in a
multi functional way.
This system allows multiple positions: it can be set at any elevation for training purposes or competitions.
The track can be fully banked to flat in only 3 minutes
ARCHITECT
Roberto Buccione
SURFACE
Sportflex Super X Performance
All track & Field equipment
MOMOYAMA
GAKUIN UNIVERSITY
N E W S
SOCCER
The
Best Turf Pitch
in Japan
Spazio Mondo interviewed Professor Ko, manager of the soccer club.
Why did you decide to change to invest into a new
synthetic turf pitch?
In the year 2004 Momoyama obtained some substantial achievements by gaining 1st place in both the Spring and Autumn League.
Also, during the prime Minister Cup College Soccer National
Tournament they reached the 2nd place.
Why did Momoyama University adopt Mondoturf?
Because we understood that Mondoturf filled with Ecofill® will
Momoyama University was founded in 1884 and is acclaimed as one of the
perform just like natural turf. The problem we had with natural
most renowned and prestigious University in Japan.
grass pitches was that they require constant maintenance, which
The University is equipped with different educational and sport facilities,
is costly and time-consuming.
ranging from language education & information centres, library, international
An excessive use of the pitch and adverse weather conditions
centre to many facilities for club and voluntary activities.
often lead to drastic deterioration of the ground which affects the
Momoyama University soccer club has a history dating back 40 years.
performances and can cause serious injuries.
Momoyama Gakuin University belongs to JUFA (Japan University Football
Do students like it?
Association) which includes various football federations and 419 university
According to students it is easier
teams. Momoyama Gakuin University belongs to JUFA KANSAI League which
to control the ball and game
collects 3 categories:
playing is more entertaining.
Category 1 (10 teams), Category 2 (20 teams), Category 3 (33 teams).
OFFICIAL SUPPLIER FOR ALL THE
MONDO SPORT SURFACES IN JAPAN
Momoyama Gakuin University belongs to Category 1.
TRACK & FIELD
Carifta Games
Ibero American
Championships
CONI Professional
Training Courses:
How to Design and
Realize an Artificial Turf Pitch
CONI Servizi in association with Mondo S.p.A, its technical
partner supplier, inaugurates a series of meetings which are
a part of the CONI' sport school program, whose aim is to
offer a specialistic training to the sport managerial staff.
April 14-16
Guadalupe
The course dedicated to the sport surfaces and entitled “How to
May 26-28 • Puerto Rico
Design and Realize an Artificial Turf Pitch” is an initiative linked to
The Carifta Games are the most
The Ibero American Championships is
important games in the Caribbean
a
Region. The event was held at the
Portuguese speaking nations world-
Stade Municipal Les Abymes on a
wide. The event will be held at the
newly installed Sportflex Super X
Francisco Montaner Stadium in the city
track. The 2005 Carifta Games at Tobago
of Ponce. A new Mondo Sportflex
has also been held on a Sportflex Super X
Super X track was especially installed
track and Mondo has just awarded the
for those Games and was certified by
contract to build a track in Turks and Caicos
IAAF as class 1.
biennial
event
for
Spanish
Islands for the Carifta Games 2007.
or
“Sports Green” training which CONI Servizi chose to organize in
collaboration with Mondo.
The course will be held by university professors, CONI Servizi
and FIGC experts; lessons on new generation products and new
technologies will be included as well as case studies presented by
specialised companies within the sector.
The first meeting has been organized in the School for Sport in
Rome, on 26 and 27 May; for coming events please contact:
phone 06 3685 4171
e-mail [email protected]
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