Bjarke Ingels Breaks Ground on Sanpellegrino's Future Factory in Italy
Bjarke Ingels has arrived in Italy to inaugurate the groundbreaking of Sanpellegrino's 'Fabbrica del Futuro,' a 17,500-square-meter industrial facility situated in Val Brembana. This project, which BIG secured in February 2017, outperformed competitors such as MVRDV, Snøhetta, and Michele De Lucchi. With an investment of €90 million, the factory-village is designed to enhance cultural heritage while focusing on sustainability and efficiency, with completion anticipated in 2022. Drawing inspiration from the Brembo River and the surrounding mountains, the design harmoniously blends modern features with traditional Italian styles. It will feature a multifunctional piazza, offices, a gym, and an Experience Lab. Ingels referred to it as a 'temple celebrating the quality of water.' Additionally, on October 4, the Copenhill ski slope in Copenhagen will open.
Key facts
- Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) won the international competition in February 2017.
- The factory covers 17,500 square meters with a €90 million investment.
- Construction completion is scheduled for 2022.
- The design is inspired by the Brembo River and local mountain landscape.
- Repeating arches of varying sizes are a key architectural feature.
- The factory includes an Experience Lab, auditorium, restaurant, and gym.
- A truck parking area is described as 'the most elegant truck parking in the world.'
- Copenhill ski slope in Copenhagen opens on October 4.
Entities
Artists
- Bjarke Ingels
Institutions
- BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
- Sanpellegrino
- MVRDV
- Snøhetta
- Michele De Lucchi
- Artribune
- Domus
- Politecnico di Milano
Locations
- Italy
- Sanpellegrino Terme
- Zogno
- Val Brembana
- Brembo River
- Bordeaux
- Norway
- Copenhagen
- Copenhill