An innovative building

Future is coming, we have to start building it!

An innovative architectural design aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of the activities that will take place in it.
The Gigafactory will house a solar power generation plant, reducing the building's energy absorption from the grid. Thermal management will be developed through the adition of geothermal air conditioning systems. Lighting, as natural as possible, will help build an environment aimed at improving the well-being of those who live in the workspaces on a daily basis.
The building will also be constructed with attention to the materials adopted; the exterior walls will be treated with self-cleaning photocatalytic paints to ensure the structure's greater durability over time.
The roof of the building will be partially green, so that the thermal insulation of the spaces below can be optimized.

In the era of climate change, areas designated for greenery become increasingly important.
The Gigafactory will be surrounded perimeter-wise by tree elements, and a garden will be created near the structure, within which a bio-lake will rise to absorb excess water, so that consumption for different uses (e.g., irrigation) can be contained. The green spaces will help integrate the project into the surrounding environment, near the Martesana river path.

A space dedicated to people, work and raising awareness of energy transition issues. The building's architectures and geometries are designed to regenerate the urban space in which they will be built.
The Gigafactory project promotes the creation of new jobs and stimulates economic and social growth in the area.

De Nora chose to develop the project in an area that allows soft mobility to reach the building. Easily accessible thanks to the proximity of the main arterial roads, Milan's metropolitan transport service, the Gigafactory will be located near one of the area's main bicycle routes: the Martesana bicycle path, which connects, in an evocative setting of small villages and nature, Milan to the cities of western Lombardy. But this workplace will also be a meeting space with local communities, an opportunity for civil society to discover and learn more about scientific-cultural issues.