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Ferrari factory
Designed in 2006 and constructed in 2009, the addition to spaces beneath. Some of the louvers also have images and
the Ferrari compound at Maranello was designed by Ate- logos printed on their upper face, which are reflected in-
liers Jean Nouvel, the Paris-based architecture firm. New to the interiors of the buildings.(3)
programs include a new assembly facility, showrooms, A series of gardens are located within and around the
offices and retail space, which are unified under a large, buildings of the compound. These are intended as spaces
louvered roof. (1) for circulation and recreation.
The additions project is located in the historical part A number of other new buildings by notable archi-
of the compound. While the existing buildings remain for tects have been added to the compound in recent years,
the most part untouched, their facades are clad in re- such as the Ferrari wind tunnel, designed by Renzo Piano
flective red panels wherever the new building borders and an office building designed by Massimiliano Fuk-
onto them. Additionally, the existing facade of the Fer- sas.(4)
rari historical factory is clad in reflective red steel sheets.
The principal materials that are used for the exterior of (1)GA Document. “Jean Nouvel: Ferrari Factory,” GA Doc-
the new buildings are stainless steel with a mirror finish, ument 111 (March 2010), 8. (2)GA Document. “Jean Nou-
glass, and painted red steel panels. The glass modules are vel: Ferrari Factory,” GA Document 111 (March 2010), 9.
composed of a reflective glass to approximate the mir- (3)GA Document. “Jean Nouvel: Ferrari Factory,” GA Doc-
rored steel, as well as to control solar penetration.(2) ument 111 (March 2010), 8. (4)http://www.nytimes.com/
The large, louvered roof is made of mirrored stainless 2008/11/28/business/28fer-
steel sheets that are positioned at an angle relative to rari.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1
the roof plane reflect light and images of the sky to the
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