The Biomedical Tower of the Sant’Orsola University Hospital in Bologna represents a strategic intervention for the University of Bologna, aimed at strengthening infrastructure dedicated to research and teaching in the medical and scientific fields.
The project involves the construction of a new complex composed of two main buildings: the Biomedical Tower, a seven-story structure (two underground levels and five above ground) intended for advanced biomedical research laboratories, and the Teaching Building, which houses lecture halls and spaces dedicated to university education. The two buildings are connected by a covered glass plaza that serves as both a meeting place and a symbolic link between teaching and research.
The Tower hosts laboratories for microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, and microscopy, as well as a Stem Cell Facility and a high-security BSL-3 laboratory. The Teaching Building includes one 145-seat lecture hall and two main halls with 105 seats each, along with study and relaxation areas.
Particular attention has been paid to architectural quality, with the use of durable materials such as glass, stoneware, and copper, as well as to environmental sustainability, through ventilated façades, vertical greenery, and high-efficiency building systems. Full accessibility is ensured, including the elimination of architectural barriers, along with high fire safety standards.
With a total area of over 12,000 sqm and an investment of approximately €19 million, the Biomedical Tower stands as a center of excellence, strengthening the synergy between education, research, and innovation, serving the scientific and healthcare community.