卡洛·拉蒂建筑事务所为意大利设计Buzzi遗产文化中心，采用全新数字建造系统

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Buzzi Heritage cultural center in Italy . Image © CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati Written by Reyyan Dogan Published on March 17, 2026 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1039706/carlo-ratti-associati-designs-buzzi-heritage-cultural-center-in-italy-with-the-new-digital-construction-system Clipboard “COPY” Copy CRA–Carlo Ratti Associati has been selected to design the Buzzi Heritage cultural center in Casale Monferrato, Italy . The proposal introduces a 100-meter-long suspended truss that links two former educational buildings , consolidating archival, research, and cultural functions within a single structure. The project also marks the first real-world application of a patented structural system developed through research by Carlo Ratti Associati in partnership with Maestro Technologies . Positioned above a system of open spaces, the intervention reconfigures the site as a publicly accessible cultural complex while maintaining a clear distinction between built and landscaped areas.
The project examines the integration of digital fabrication processes into reinforced concrete construction, highlighting that while materials such as steel and timber have undergone significant transformation through digital production methods, reinforced concrete has largely retained conventional casting techniques. The proposal aims to address this condition by incorporating digitally fabricated components into the construction system, using the truss as the primary structural and organizational element.
Buzzi Heritage cultural center in Italy . Image © CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati Developed in collaboration with Maestro Technologies , the structural system combines cast-in-place concrete with prefabricated steel elements produced through laser cutting and CNC machining. These components operate as both permanent formwork and reinforcement, remaining embedded within the structure after assembly. Fabricated off-site and installed with a high degree of precision, the system aims to streamline construction processes while modifying the relationship between formwork, structure, and material use.
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At ground level, the suspended volume establishes a sequence of three courtyards defined by