Maranello (MO)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. In 2018, a major automobile manufacturer in Maranello (MO) requested the construction of a large-span area for its racing department to accommodate 2 next-generation simulators. The building, consisting of a basement, ground floor, mezzanine, and first floor, was to be connected with a service bridge to the existing buildings of the Racing Department.

THE PROBLEM. The intervention had to take place in a very tight space between the existing Ges building and the adjacent areas. The required spans needed to exceed 20 meters, with a ceiling height of over 12 meters in the simulator area. Additionally, it was requested that the foundations could withstand accelerations up to 51g in the simulator area.

THE SOLUTION. We designed a steel structure using circular columns and wide-span steel beams with perforated Arcelormittal profiles. The building was braced only around the perimeter to ensure maximum flexibility in the spaces. The basement was constructed using a Berlin wall of piles, while the foundation of the simulator was separated and constructed on piles to avoid any vibrational interference.