The entire design process was governed by a desire to construct a building that employs construction methods and forms that are associated with energy saving and environmentally-friendly architecture. With this in mind, glazed walls have been placed towards the north, to bring in a discreet amount of light, along with glazed areas on the east and west or technology to filter the flow of light and heat the rooms during the intermediary seasons. Skylights contribute further to providing a diffused and even light down to the ground floor. The construction of hanging gardens creates a relationship between internal and external spaces with natural brise-soleils controlling light as the weather changes.

The building has an extensive green roof that is both attractive and offers the benefits of elevated climate control, retaining heat in the winter and preventing its entry in the summer. Ventilation is provided by the natural flow of air guaranteed by the chimney-rooflight, thereby eliminating the need for costly air-conditioning, while heating via a radiant floor system has been installed to provide environmental comfort in all the spaces but in particular the ground floor, used as a creche or family area.

In terms of form, the building consists of four elevations that while maintaining different relationships between one another in function of their exposure to the sun and surrounding site area, are made homogenous through the use of similar forms and materials. The elevation onto the busy street is compact, to create a distance from the traffic. The facade of the nursery school is closed at ground floor where the services are located and open and transparent at first floor, completed by a hanging garden that makes for a more pleasant view for those working inside and establishes a direct relationship with the nature outside. The elevation at ground floor is more open towards the grounds, to improve the functional relationship with the green area, and more closed on the upper floor where more reserved areas are located and less natural light is required. The elements projecting from the roof, as well as establishing a physical limit for the height of the building, protect the facade from excessive sun. The north elevation facing the old centre of the city consists of a large projecting 'shop window', with the aim of creating a strong relationship between the inside and the surrounding historic buildings.

Opera Pia Moro, building for social activities, family creche. Oderzo (TV)
Design: Studio Vesentini Associati (Alfonso Vesentini, architect; Piero Bortolin, engineer; Marzio Piaser, architect; Paolo Fregonese, architect; Cristina Nepiani, architectural technician), with Cristiana Stanchina, architect
Realization: 2007