Surrounded by grounds spanning 5,900 m2, the Life Source accommodation hub in Bergamo enjoys a privileged position affording a view over Città Alta. The state-of-the-art project, conceived by Arch. Leonardo Togni, successfully combines sustainability, design, technological innovation, architectural experimentation, functionality and aesthetics. Situated on an aquifer, which allowed the spectacular fountains to be installed in front of the building, the glass and steel structure faces the hills, with a cantilever overhang framing the entrance and adorning it with decorative curtain of running water. Hence the name “Life Source”, a construction designed to guarantee sustainability throughout its entire life cycle and which, thanks to innovative solutions, has obtained LEED Gold certification for its focus on energy and water savings and the choice of materials.
This multifaceted accommodation hub, capable of combining hospitality, good food culture and wellness, is made up of four main concerns: the Life Hotel, with 126 rooms; the Life Source Food Experience, with a gourmet restaurant, a bistro and an exclusive rooftop for social gatherings, 'a stone's throw from heaven'; the spa and, last but not least, the Life Clinic, equipped with an operating room for low and medium intensity surgeries.
The specific green identity of Life Source is evident in the home automation system designed by Eng. Antonio Casale, where Vimar technology makes all the difference; specifically the Well-contact Plus hotel management system, developed on KNX standard and designed to enable smart hospitality, offering guests all-round well-being during their stay. To infuse design with vibrant energy, the Well-contact Plus system at Life Source matches the styling of the Eikon wiring series with Tactil and Arké Classic controls. The check-in and check-out procedures, notifying the presence of guests, technical or emergency alarms, the status of the lights and temperature: everything can be programmed and supervised from the reception desk. This smart technology simplifies the staff’s tasks and allows guests to enjoy their stay in full comfort. Thanks to Well-contact Plus, once the card has been inserted into the transponder card readers, the lights are activated, the temperature is brought to the desired level, and the presence of the guest is promptly notified to the reception desk - a veritable operational control room, also designed to manage access control at the car park gate, with the Tab 7S IP hands-free white video door entry indoor station and Pixel outdoor entrance panel with two push buttons from the Elvox Video door entry system.
Thanks to its rational geometric shapes and linear profile and clean-cut corners, the Arké Classic wiring series with smoky grey Reflex cover plate, grey controls and customised symbols fits in perfectly with this contemporary setting. Eikon Tactil, on the other hand, with its pure plate glass surface oozing delicate charm, was selected for the card readers outside the rooms. An imperceptible presence that protrudes just a few millimetres from the wall and features backlit LED symbols to alert the hotel staff if the guest does not want to be disturbed, or if room cleaning is requested.
Life Source is a veritable source of life: a unique way of experiencing hospitality, through a set of immersive experiences which draw their inspiration from nature and the environment. An eco-sustainable vision, where Vimar, with its building automation and control systems, successfully combines comfort, design and energy savings.
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