Headquarters Capua1880: landmark of a regenerative transformation

The new modern and sustainable production hub of Capua1880 originates from the transformation of a disused Coca Cola plant on the coast of Calabria in the Strait of Messina, Italy. A revolution of traditional industrial architecture that, in addition to including efficiency and functionality, contemplates transparency and connection with the environment

Reconciliation of beauty and efficiency

The professionals at GEZA Architecture believe in the reconciliation of beauty and efficiency achievable through responsible and essential architectural projects. The regenerative transformation of the former Coca Cola bottling plant into the new headquarters of Capua1880 is an example of this. The company, which produces citrus essential oils, commissioned the restructuring of the site to expand its production spaces, introduce new extraction lines, and create new representative environments to welcome its clients. Thus, from a mass of obsolete and heterogeneous volumes, a visually impactful, harmonious, and functional solution emerges, making the landscape an integral compositional element

Landscape as an integral part of the building. The orange tree courtyard and Mount Etna

The orange tree courtyard is the green heart garden of the industrial complex, made possible by the decentralization of some functions; but also the majestic profile of Mount Etna that can be seen on the horizon is deliberately framed by the architecture. The connection with nature is a foundational element of the project both for its aesthetic function and for its contribution to the well-being of the workers and guests of the company

Office building: comfort and quality typical of residential spaces

Another element that enhances well-being within the new headquarters of Capua1880 and even associates the feeling of comfort and quality typical of residential spaces is the privileged view of the office building towards the greenery and nature. A square, created through the reorganization of the roads and logistics, located in front of the main facade directly connects to the orange tree patio. The transparency of the building allows for a unique permeability of the structure to its surroundings

The system of new facades. The materials of the landmark

The new image of Capua1880 is completed and culminates in the project of the new facades which, with a formal embrace, unites without uniformity and with a "great gesture of order, of powerful communicative force" (GEZA Architecture) transforming it into a true landmark. A suspended single skin sees the alternation of background materials, including basalt, aluminum, corten, green alpine marble, and cement, with the vertical signs of stone sunshades, black pillars, corrugated sheets, black glass, and perforated metal panels

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