projects | Viabizzuno progettiamo la luce

after curating the lighting of the interior and park of villa guastavillani, the historical home of bologna business school, Viabizzuno – as supporting partner of the school – realised the lighting design of the new campus, consisting of three buildings constructed according to the highest standards of sustainability. the architectural project, which arises from the redevelopment of existing buildings, was developed by mario cucinella architects to blend in with the natural setting of the bolognese hills and reflects the innovative approach of bbs, recently named ‘highest riser’ in the financial times' latest annual ranking of european business schools, combining historical roots with a forward-looking orientation, in a collaborative and interdisciplinary context. the modular spaces of the new campus, designed to respond to contemporary learning modalities and encourage interaction between people, are illuminated with flexible, high-performance and sustainable solutions. in the large entrance hall with its glass ceiling, A1 tracks have been installed on the beams, providing diffuse lighting to the entire space. the emblematic circular staircase is illuminated with lensoptica applied to n55, the Viabizzuno system that guarantees the highest quality of light, sustainability and customisation. on the slatted ceiling of the lecture rooms n55 spotlights with technical optics and mn sistema modules have been installed, the ideal Viabizzuno solution for flexible study and work environments where precise control of visual comfort and glare effects is required, as well as very high lighting performance with minimal energy consumption. the experience sought by bbs extends to the outdoors, where the flowerbeds are illuminated by tsukimiso and cubo medium. the long staircase that physically and metaphorically unites the historic and new parts of the school is lit by nett uno spotlights, while many lucciola of various heights are scattered in the surrounding park.