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Thetis to supervise the energy certification process for the M9 project
Thetis has been contracted by Polymnia Venezia-Fondazione di Venezia to supervise the LEED sustainability certification process for the project “M9: New Cultural Centre and Museum of the Twentieth Century in Mestre”.
The project involves redeveloping a historic site in deteriorated condition, located in the heart of Mestre, through the creation of an urban cultural centre. It will comprise the Museum of the Twentieth Century, a multi-purpose exhibition space and the former Convento delle Grazie, which will be restored and used to host businesses and innovative shops, and create a popular new meeting place in Mestre.
Fondazione di Venezia first began planning the M9 project in central Mestre in 2005, with the aim of creating:
- A site in the centre of Mestre whose architectural value would contribute to improving the area, which is undergoing significant change;
- A cultural centre that continually offers opportunities for meeting, debate, learning and reflection, creating a gathering place and fostering a sense of civic identity;
- An innovative centre for cultural production on par with the most important international centres that sets an example of excellence in Italy.
The project, which is of significant public interest and benefit, has been underwritten by a Framework Agreement between the Veneto Region, the City of Venice, the Department of Architectural and Landscape Heritage for Venice and the Venice Lagoon, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Activities and Fondazione di Venezia.
The winner of the international architectural design competition promoted by Fondazione di Venezia was the duo composed of German architect Matthias Sauerbruch and English architect Louisa Hutton.
The M9 project involves a site covering more than 8,000 m2 located in the centre of Mestre, between vias Poerio, Brenta Vecchia and Pascoli, and entails:
- The creation of the Museum of the Twentieth Century, devoted to the dramatic social, economic, urban, environmental and cultural changes that occurred in the twentieth century;
- A multi-purpose exhibition space, which will host temporary exhibitions, educational activities, and social events;
- An auditorium that will be used for meetings, conferences, showing films and other community activities;
- A media library and archive focusing on the twentieth century, where visitors can consult film footage, audiovisual recordings, radio and audio materials, and photo and text archives in electronic format;
- Various facilities for the public, including a cafe, restaurant, and book shop;
- A covered shopping centre featuring high-quality shops and businesses.
Fondazione di Venezia first began planning the M9 project in central Mestre in 2005, with the aim of creating:
- A site in the centre of Mestre whose architectural value would contribute to improving the area, which is undergoing significant change;
- A cultural centre that continually offers opportunities for meeting, debate, learning and reflection, creating a gathering place and fostering a sense of civic identity;
- An innovative centre for cultural production on par with the most important international centres that sets an example of excellence in Italy.
The project, which is of significant public interest and benefit, has been underwritten by a Framework Agreement between the Veneto Region, the City of Venice, the Department of Architectural and Landscape Heritage for Venice and the Venice Lagoon, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Activities and Fondazione di Venezia.
The winner of the international architectural design competition promoted by Fondazione di Venezia was the duo composed of German architect Matthias Sauerbruch and English architect Louisa Hutton.
The M9 project involves a site covering more than 8,000 m2 located in the centre of Mestre, between vias Poerio, Brenta Vecchia and Pascoli, and entails:
- The creation of the Museum of the Twentieth Century, devoted to the dramatic social, economic, urban, environmental and cultural changes that occurred in the twentieth century;
- A multi-purpose exhibition space, which will host temporary exhibitions, educational activities, and social events;
- An auditorium that will be used for meetings, conferences, showing films and other community activities;
- A media library and archive focusing on the twentieth century, where visitors can consult film footage, audiovisual recordings, radio and audio materials, and photo and text archives in electronic format;
- Various facilities for the public, including a cafe, restaurant, and book shop;
- A covered shopping centre featuring high-quality shops and businesses.
