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Genoa, Italy

Pavilion B for the Expo of Genoa

Design of the metal structures for the roof of the new pavilion for the Genoa Motor Show.

Category: Public Buildings
Services: Final detailed design
Period: January 2007 – July 2010
Client: Seteco Ingegneria srl – Coopsette Soc. Co-op.
Value: €2,552,252.93 (IX b) €5,061,656.78 (I g) €481,088.77 (IX c)

The building is in the same position as the existing pavilion, completely demolished to create an exhibition centre of much larger surface and volume, with a new and astonishing architectural line. The roof’s metal structures have a surface area of 20,000sqm, with a maximum height of 32m.

The building is in the same position as the existing pavilion, completely demolished to create an exhibition centre of much larger surface and volume, with a new and astonishing architectural line. The roof’s metal structures have a surface area of 20,000sqm, with a maximum height of 32m.

The roof is made up of a latticework of longitudinal and transverse trussed girders, with a static scheme of a continuous beam; span length 20m+48m+ corbel of 32m. Total frame weight: about 1500t.

The roof is made up of a latticework of longitudinal and transverse trussed girders, with a static scheme of a continuous beam; span length 20m+48m+ corbel of 32m. Total frame weight: about 1500t.