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TALEA is located in Ripa Teatina, a hilltop village a few kilometers from the Adriatic Coast and the city of Chieti. The idea of creating a multifunctional center stems from the desire and need to establish an accessible and socially active place, a sort of indoor plaza with care services. The name, TALEA (in english cutting), evokes the agricultural landscape of the Teatine municipality: a mosaic of hills cultivated with vineyards and olive groves that descend towards the sea. Like the cutting, the center preserves the “genetic” heritage of the place – understood as the set of social and cultural aspects that are passed down – and is rooted in an area near the historic center that was in a state of neglect. Hence the idea of grafting a modern, innovative architecture that reflects the territory and its inhabitants.
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The planned system for the building is designed to ensure sustainability and efficiency. It is a NZEB construction. The building is equipped with a photovoltaic system that generates 10,437.23 kWh of energy annually. The heating system utilizes hydronic fan coil units powered by a reversible inverter hydronic heat pump. Water management includes a rainwater collection and recycling system, with partial purification for reuse as greywater, facilitated by an Imhoff tank. The entire site has been redesigned to incorporate permeable green areas and semi-permeable pavements on pedestrian paths and outdoor parking areas.
The foundation of the project was the desire to understand and address the needs of the community, to reintroduce a green and social dimension to a space that was once a place of gathering, sports, and sharing, but later "lost." The TALEA Multifunctional Family Center will be a "soft" building with various facets, envisioned as an opportunity. We focused on the context, behaviors, and emotions of the people to create a space that has a precise place in time.
LAP architettura, founded in 2015 by Architects Daniel Caramanico, Federico Sorgi, and Simone Esposito, is actively involved in developing social and cultural projects based on a new model of participatory design that evolves and adapts through community engagement. One notable example is La Scuola dei Desideri in Pacentro, designed in collaboration with MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects. In recent years, the studio has specialized in educational buildings, with 10 school projects currently underway or set to begin in Abruzzo. The studio's works are characterized by a perspective that interweaves the storytelling of traditions with innovative theories on contemporary society and its lifestyles. Their design approach emphasizes the lightness of volumes developed in continual dialogue with the context and built environment. LAP Architecture relies on a cohesive team of young, talented, and passionate designers who continuously renew themselves.
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