For Mutti, the global leader in tomato-based products, CRA has designed an innovative dining hall in Italy’s renowned Food Valley. The expansive, light-filled venue was created by excavating part of the terrain and raising it above ground level, seamlessly blending the architecture with the surrounding landscape. Operated by a culinary team behind several Michelin-starred restaurants, the canteen will welcome both Mutti’s factory workers and external guests.
Details
Architecture
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati; Carlo Ratti, Andrea Cassi, Francesco Strocchio, Giulia Tolu, Nicolette Marzovilla, Rodolfo Siccardi, Anna Morani, Mario Daudo, Matteo Zerbi, Gary Di Silvio, Pasquale Milieri, Gianluca Zimbardi
Creative Lead: Italo Rota
Client
Mutti
Year of completion
2024
Location
Parma, Italy
Total area
1.200 m2
Photos
DSL Studio; Melania Delle Grave, Agnese Bedini
Partners
Structural Engineering: INGEMBP; Corrado Curti, Marco Bertelli, Giuseppe Coco
MEP Systems Engineering: PROJEMA; Ivan Pavanello, Simone Graziano, Emanuele Lenta, Diego Dellerba
Acoustics: 2LD Acustica S.r.l.; Diego Dellerba
Fire Safety: ARCHING; Stefano De Pippo
Authority Approval, Health & Safety Lead: Aldo Trombi
Building Construction General Contractor: Ing.Ferrari S.p.A.
Interior & Furniture Contractor: Tecnoarredamenti S.r.l.
Landscape Contractor (Rammed earth): Arcadia Vivai Impianti, Terracruda by PRIMAT
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