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Cernobbio, What else?

The building to refurbish
Space for the new extension of the hotel
Connections, views and equipment considered
THE MAIN WINDS COME FROM THE LAKE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME STRONG WINDS FROM THE NORTH THAT SHOULD BE BLOCKED BY THE NEW PROPOSAL
REFURBISHMENT APPROACH
GUESTS OPINIONS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION
ANALYZED CURRENT SITUATION. TWO ORIENTATIONS
TWO TYPES OF WINDOW
NORTH FACING FACADE: GOOD DAYLIGHT LEVELS AND SOME GLARE PROBLEMS
SOUTH FACING FACADE: GOOD DAYLIGHT LEVELS AND HEAVY GLARE PROBLEMS.
REFURBISHMENT: CHANGING THE GLAZING PROPERTIES AND INTERIOR MATERIALS. GOOD DAYLIGHT LEVELS AND REDUCED GLARE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF MOMENTARY SUNPATCHES, ABLE TO BE SOLVED CLOSING THE EXISTING SHUTTERS
MATERIALS USED
THE LAND SELECTED FOR THE EXTENSION IS HEAVILY OBSTRUCTED BY THE SURROUNDING TREES
THE EXTENSION. DESIGN APPROACH
THE SELECTED SURFACE IS EXTRUDED TO THE TOP HEIGHT ALLOWED
THE VOLUMES ARE TILTED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN VIEWS AND ENHANCE THE SOLAR PENETRATION
NORTH FACING FACADES ARE GLAZED IN ORDER TO ALLOW DAYLIGHT AVOIDING OVERHEATING AND GLARE PROBLEMS
GEOMETRIES AND AMOUNT OF SOLAR CONTROL ARE SELECTED DEPENDING ON THE ANNUAL SOLAR RADIATION AND ORIENTATION
PROPOSED VOLUME
THE PERCENTAGE OF GLASS ON THE FACADE IS DECIDED IN ORDER TO REACH COMFORT LEVELS DURING WINTER AND SUMMER IN A FREE RUNNING PROPOSAL
THE SELECTED PERCENTAGE OF GLASS IS DISTRIBUTED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE GOOD DAYLIGHT LEVELS
MATERIALS SELECTED
Cernobbio, What else?
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