Challenge

Two brothers, one a chef and the other an architect, Luigi and Luca Cassago have created Ecosistema, a multifunctional space in Milan. The space was opened during the Salone del Mobile and serves as a place for cooking shows and meetings between architects, a place dedicated to food, design and the well-being of per-sons.

“we decided to create a space together where we could combine our professions and the vision of our companies: to improve people’s lives through food and space design,” explains Luigi.

The Cassago brothers decided to integrate building automation solutions into the Ecosistema premises, even though the space of around 500 m2 did not necessarily require it. They wanted to do this to show architects attending Ecosistema the new solutions and technological trends.

For their project, they chose the collaboration of Molex and Italtel to design the network architecture, implement the connectivity and integrate the automation solutions.

Benefits

Showcasing Technological Innovations

The integration of the building automation solutions in Ecosistema allows visiting architects to be shown the new technological solutions. In addition, the use of specific smart building switches, desi-gned for display, added an aesthetic element to the exhibition space.

Enhancing Quality of Life

A ‘smart space’ improves people’s quality of life in their living environments. In fact, the integrated and automated management of systems brings considerable benefits in terms of occupants’ well-being and safety.

Maximizing Energy Efficiency

Building automation also allows for high levels of energy savings, as it allows for the regulation of all energy consumption within rooms, avoiding waste or energy dispersion and achieving greater energy efficiency and cost savings on bills, unlike the use of traditional systems.

Fostering Innovation and Technology

The presence of visible switches in workplaces acts as a means of promoting the culture of innovation and technology characteristic of a collaborative, state-of-the-art working environ-ment.

Promoting Sustainability

Maximizing Energy Efficiency contributes to environmental sustainability, avoiding the exploitation of excessive energy resources.

Streamlined Network Management

The ease of access and maintenance of exposed switches enables efficient network mana-gement, which is essential in spaces that host a variety of professionals and businesses.

Solution

In order to increase the levels of liveability, comfort and safety within the rooms and optimise the performance of the structure, the space was built according to the criteria of building automation, i.e. with automatic management and control of the systems. The project was realised in partnership with Molex, a leading company in electronic and data connectivity systems and digital smart building solutions. The Molex CoreSync smart building platform is modular and can be adapted to suit any requirements or size of premises.

In particular, Italtel proposed its Modern work & digital comms solution, equipping the co-working spaces with switches, cabling and visible sensors. These devices not only provide reliable, high-performance connectivity, essential for professionals and teams collaborating in open spaces, but are also designed with a modern aesthetic that fits perfectly with contemporary interiors.

The Italtel team utilised the expertise gained through its hybrid work certification with Cisco to deploy this solution.