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Waterproofing of a completely underground house

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The roof of Casa Riga is the lawn in which it is set, thanks to the Drytech White Tank waterproofing, consisting of Drytech waterproof concrete bed, walls and slab.

The waterproofing of a completely underground house was realised with a complete Drytech Tank: waterproof bedplate, walls and slab.

Riga House is a truly special farmhouse overlooking Comano Terme.

The idea was to create a house for a family of farmers and an farmhouse for their guests within a farm, without interrupting the precious continuity of an Alpine landscape made up of orchards and sloping meadows.

An ambitious request, to which Studio Stefania Saracino and Franco Tagliabue Architetti gave a radical response, setting the Casa Riga directly in the mountain just outside Comano Terme, in Trentino.

The structures in contact with the ground, bed and walls in contact with the ground, were built with the Drytech Tank System.

Project: Saracino Tagliabue Architects, Bolzano / Como

Structure: Ing. Giovanni Periotto, Trento

Construction: Damiani-Holz&Ko, Bressanone

Energy: Energytech, Bolzano

Photo: Davide Cornacchini, Venice

Drytech Tank: 725 m²

Waterproofing of a railway subway

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The Trenord railway subway at Saronno, built in six days without interrupting upper railway traffic.

The waterproofing of a railway subway was achieved in just six days and without blocking train traffic thanks to the characteristics of the Drytech Tank.

The Trenord railway subway at Saronno is a demonstration of how one road can be opened without closing another.

The route of a new section of the Trenord railway intersects the Milan-Varese line at Saronno Sud.

The subway that allows the crossing was built in just six days and without interrupting the railway traffic on the line above.

The top-down or Berliner technique was adopted. First, micropiles were driven into the ground to form the bulkheads of the two shoulders of the subway. One section of track was removed, diverting traffic onto the other.

Then the excavation and casting of the Drytech waterproof concrete slab was carried out, supporting the bulkheads and prepared with DRYset crack control elements. The entire operation took only three days, at the end of which the track was restored.

The procedure was then repeated on the other track. After a further three days, the line returned to full operation, with both tracks open.
Excavation was then carried out under the slab, the casting of the slab for the track bed of the subway, and finally the re-cast, directly against the micropiles.

Once the concrete was cured, the joints, punctures and planned cracks were injected with DRYflex Resin, which expanded and sealed them by pressure.

Drytech Engineering provided advice on aspects relating to waterproofing, collaborating with the structural engineer already in the design phase of the underpass.

Ownership: Ferrovie Trenord, Milano

Structure: Studio I.R. Ingegneri Riuniti – Ing. Giuseppe Barbagallo, Catania

Constraction: SALCEF Spa, Roma

Drytech Tank: 1,800 m²

Waterproofing for sauna, Turkish bath, indoor pool and whirlpool

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The new pavilion of the Rivabella Residence in Magliaso

Drytech waterproofing for sauna, Turkish bath, indoor pool and whirlpool at the Rivabella Residence in Magliaso.

Inaugurated 30 years ago on the shore of Ceresio, the Rivabella residence in Magliaso has been equipped with a new and very modern wing which, together with the historic buildings, forms a spectacular courtyard overlooking the lake.

The new pavilion appears extraordinarily light, almost suspended by virtue of the retreat of the podium, camouflaged by the shadow cast by the upper volume and by the large windowed walls of the common areas, which make it permeable to the background.

Water represents an equally central element in the architecture of the residence. In addition to the lake, which naturally orients and catalyzes the views, in the center of the lawn there is a small lake with a water garden, water lilies and fountains.

The ground floor houses the large restaurant room, the gym, the physiotherapy and the wellness centre, with the spa equipped with Kneipp path, salt room, massage centre, and then the waterproof structures created with the Drytech Tank: sauna, bathroom Turkish, indoor swimming pool and hydromassage.

The Residence is organized to guarantee guests the possibility of maintaining their habits and independence.

The attention to the personal history and individuality of the residents also includes the possibility of choosing the furnishings of the rooms and suites, even using their own furniture.

Due to its exhibitions and concerts, the Rivabella Residence has become a cultural reference, to the point that its Art Gallery is the main exhibition center in the region. This cultural offer is accompanied by a notable concert season which, in the summer, has this fascinating corner of the lake as its backdrop.

Project: Luca Gazzaniga Architects, Lugano

Structure: Ing. Galli & Associati, Cadempino

Construction: Garzoni, Lugano

Photo: Enrico Cano, Lugano

Drytech Tank: 380 m2

Waterproofing infinity pool on rooftop

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Hilton Lake is the largest hotel structure on Lake Como. The roof top is dominated by an infinity pool made of the waterproof Drytech White Tank structure.

The waterproofing of an infinity pool on the rooftop of the Hilton Hotel in Como was realised with a Drytech Tank made of waterproof concrete and then covered with stone.

Hilton Lake is the largest hotel on Como Lake.

Opened in 2018, it has 170 rooms, two restaurants, a spa with indoor pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center open 24 hours a day and a conference area divided into 6 modular spaces and a total capacity of 300 seats.

On the elegant rooftop on the top floor of the building, guests can enjoy the breathtaking view of the lake directly from an infinity pool – created by Drytech in a single waterproof concrete structure -, from the adjacent lounge bar with terrace overlooking the city gulf. or, on the opposite side, from the solarium with hydromassage.

The project by architects Dario Pietro Cazzaniga and Monica Limonta started with the redevelopment and renovation of two existing buildings: a former brick weaving house, which houses the entrance, reception and lounge bar Taffeta, and a rear body that has been completely redesigned on the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the rooms.

The two main bodies are connected by a modern glass structure that houses the lobby and reinterprets the lakeside tradition of greenhouses and winter gardens.

The whole structure, including the 21 suites, was furnished by the architects Cazzaniga and Limonta.

A global approach that is reflected in the elegant architectural and functional unity of the project and which places the structure at the top of the Lake Como hôtellerie.

Ownership: VICO SpA, Como

Project: AArch. Dario Pietro Cazzaniga e Monica Limonta

Structure: Ing. Filippo Valaperta – FV Progetti

Construction: Nessi & Majocchi SpA, Como

Drytech Tank: 120 m²

Waterproofing of the underground garage of Lavazza

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The Lavazza Cloud designed by Cino Zucchi Architetti and the historic buildings recovered by Cino Zucchi himself together with Picco Architetti, are an example of architecture that dialogues with the neighborhood, with time and with the environment.

The waterproofing of the underground garage of the new Lavazza business centre in Turin is a Drytech Tank structure, which allowed the construction of the basement to be accelerated.

The Lavazza Cloud designed by Cino Zucchi Architetti and the historic buildings recovered by Cino Zucchi himself together with Picco Architetti, are an example of architecture that dialogues with the neighborhood, with time and with the environment.

Over time, the area affected by the intervention has hosted the activities of the Alta Italia Electric Company, Sip and finally Enel.

A historic production site surrounded by a boundary wall.

The large block was opened and transformed into a pedestrian square overlooked by all the spaces, both newly built – the new Lavazza business center – and recovered.

A place that becomes an integral part of both the road system and the life of the neighborhood, with the large square-garden and its premises and with the underground public parking.

The environment helped shape the height of the building, which varies on different sides from six to two floors, depending on the solar orientation and the surrounding buildings.

The metal pilasters and stringcourses form an external grid on the floor of the windows which, depending on the seasons and the same hours of the day, helps to shield or favor the penetration of sunlight.

The uninterrupted dialogue with the environment includes roofs covered by greenery, hanging gardens inserted between the offices and a sophisticated digital system that programs the environmental parameters – such as temperature and lighting – in relation to the times and methods in which the different spaces are used, so as to maximize living comfort and energy efficiency.

Ownership: Lavazza, Torino

Project:
Cino Zucchi Architetti, Milano
Picco Architetti, Torino

Structure: Ing Giorgio Piccarreta – AI Engineering, Torino

Construction: Colombo Costruzioni, Lecco

Drytech Tank: 12,590 m²

Waterproofing podium of fair-faced concrete

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L'Alpin & SPA Lodge, progettato da Durisch+Nolli

The waterproofing of the podium at the Alpine Lodge & Spa in Campra is a Drytech Tank made of fair-faced waterproof concrete.

A podium made of Drytech waterproof concrete for the new Alpine Lodge & Spa in Campra, with spectacular views of the forests and mountains.

As of 2019, the legendary cross-country ski resort in the Blenio Valley, with its 30 km of slopes, has been enriched with a cosy yet modern accommodation facility.

Designed by the architects Durisch+Nolli around the main theme of valorising the context, the new building enhances the essence of the place, generating a natural interaction with the surrounding landscape.

The natural difference in height of the land is taken up by a concrete plinth which contains all the services and infrastructures functional to the various athletes.

The wooden accommodation structure rests on this concrete element, which on the ground floor houses the reception, the bar, the kitchens, a bright self-service restaurant, an elegant gourmet restaurant and a welcoming lounge bar.

The head of the building is strengthened in its expression by an additional floor entirely dedicated to the SPA: a wellness center with sauna, Turkish bath, hydromassage tub and relaxation area, offers a bright self-service restaurant, an elegant gourmet restaurant and a welcoming lounge Cafe.

The structure also has a versatile, bright multi-purpose room designed to accommodate different types of events, from private parties and aperitifs to conferences and meetings.

Property: Campra Alpine Lodge & Spa, Campra

Project: Durisch+Nolli Architetti, Massagno

Structure: Reali and Guscetti Studio d’Ingegneria, Quinto

Construction: Ennio Ferrari Company, Lodrino

Drytech Tank: 2,850 m2

Waterproofing of the piezometric tower

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Drytech restored the water tower of the Vetropack plant in Corsico with injections of waterproofing resin carried out from the outside, without having to empty the barrel

Drytech restored the waterproofing of the piezometric tower of the Vetropack plant in Corsico with injections of waterproofing resin from the outside, without having to empty the barrel.

The fire-fighting water reserve was thus guaranteed to the continuous-cycle industrial plants and the company did not have to rent a tanker for the fire brigade.

With the Drytech system it is no longer necessary to dive into the barrels, with all the related logistical and safety implications.

For the intervention, Drytech technicians exploited a scaffolding already set up by a company to restore the external surface of the tower.

Normally the Drytech Rehabilitation System allows the practical use of aerial platforms, with a consequent saving on costs and time for setting up the scaffold.

Client: Vetropack, Corsico

Restoration: Drytech Italia, Como

Waterproofing the denitrification tanks

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The walkway through the denitrification tanks made of the waterproof structure Drytech White Tank

Waterproofing the denitrification tanks of a water purifier is the most severe test for the watertightness of a system due to the particular aggressiveness of the waste water.

The Bresso Niguarda treatment plant was equipped with a new denitrification basin of 10,800 m³.

Wastewater denitrification is a process for the removal of nitrogenous compounds present in solution by optionally heterotrophic bacteria.

The part of the plant where the process takes place is a rectangular tank divided into two chambers of equal size, connected only superficially, which allow the continuity of the treatment, even when one of them needs to be emptied for maintenance.

Being a single waterproof concrete structure, the Drytech tank has the advantage of allowing maintenance interventions carried out from inside the tanks and immediately verifiable.

Ownership: CAP Holding SpA, Assago

Project: Ing.Gabriele Ghilardi, Bergamo

Work Management: Ing.Emanuele Calloni – MI10studio, Milano

Construction: Intesa Costruzioni, Treviolo

Drytech Tank: 3,531 m²

Structural waterproofing of the basement, spa and infinity pool

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One of the swimming pools of the Cedrus residence overlooking Lake Maggiore

Structural waterproofing of the basement, wellness area, spa and infinity pool for the Cedrus residences in Brione sopra Minusio.

The Cedrus residential complex offers one of the rare opportunities to purchase an exclusive home with a breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore, at the mildest point of the Swiss coastline.

Perfectly integrated with the natural environment and the surrounding urban fabric, at the same time it guarantees the luxury of having everything within the property. The world in one house.

Framed between the mountains around Brione and the Lake Maggiore, Cedrus is surrounded by a forest that acts as a green backdrop and crossed by a natural stream.

In addition to all the basements, the elegant wellness area, the SPA, and the outdoor infinity pool in the lounge area were also created with Drytech Tank structural waterproofing.

Project: Architect Giuseppe Quartarone, Manno

Structure: Engineer Andreotti and Partners, Airolo

Construction: GTL, Gravesano

Drytech Tank: 4’430 m2

Waterproofing of the underground cinema halls

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The red carpet of the 70th Locarno Film Festival inaugurated the new cinema building. A screen of movable tiles designed by the London-based architecture firm AZPML rationalises the lines of the façade, while at the same time enhancing the original three-volume profile.

The waterproofing of the underground cinema halls of the Palazzo del Cinema di Locarno and all the basement rooms was carried out with the Drytech Tank within existing perimeter walls.

The new cinema building in Locarno was born from the transformation of the historic Palazzo Scolastico, designed in 1892 by the architect Ferdinando Bernasconi.

The London-based architectural firm AZPML has capitalized on the existing structure for identity, cultural and environmental reasons.

A screen of movable tiles rationalizes the lines of the facade, but at the same time enhances the original three-volume profile.

The intervention also involves the Remo Rossi square, transformed into a large red carpet perfectly connected to the surrounding street web.

Inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th edition of the Locarno Festival, the Palazzo del Cinema has three avant-garde screening rooms, two of which with 142 seats each, located between the basement and the ground floor, and one with 500 seats on the second floor.

The two underground rooms and all the other service structures below the ground level were built with the Drytech Tank System.

The window sills, on the other hand, are protected with the Drycoat waterproof covering which, with its reduced thickness, does not alter the purity of the architectural lines.

The vibrant covering of gold tiles is iconic. Ethereal, changeable, dynamic: it is architecture, but it looks like cinema.

Owner: PalaCinema SA, Locarno

Project: Consorzio AZPML+DF, Londra/Lugano

Structure: WMM Ingenieure, Münchenstein

Construction: Impresa Mafledil, Osogna

Drytech Tank: 1,200 m²