visually respected the surrounding context. The new building is classified as a replacement project, a con- temporary structure grafted into the heart of the historic center, presenting the unique tension and beauty of the new juxtaposed with the old. The project’s objective is to transfer the active functions of various offices in the city to the newly designed operational head- quarters. The locale was based not only on the availability of infrastructures present in the area, but also on the proximity of the offices located on Via Corte D’Appello to expand the space into a true Reale Group Campus, comprised of the main offices and the new building. The designers were asked to THIN TILE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MAPEI Ultralite™ S2 is a pre- mium-grade, lightweight, sin- gle-component thin-set mortar that is ideal for thin-tile applica- tions. This high- performance, highly deform- able, polymer- modified mortar is formulated with Easy Glide Technology™ for ease of applica- tion. MAPEI Ultralite S2 features a long open time, extended cov- erage and superior transfer prop- erties to enhance back-butter- ing, which is ideal for thin por- celain tiles as well as ceramic tiles and stone material. MAPEI Ultralite S2’s unique Ultralite Technology™ provides twice the coverage of a standard thin- set mortar per pound/kg and is TCNA Green Squared Certified® for use on sustainable projects. www.mapei.com Iotti+Pavarani Architetti was the studio responsible for the design of the façade, winning the commission after competing with 14 other studios for the job. 80 TileLetter | November 2017