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EXLL (Ex Lanificio Luciani Loft) is a Cittadella of Art and Architecture located in the Pietralata area of Rome, in a former industrial building overlooking the Aniene Valley.
The project, which also houses the headquarters of Nemesi Architects, transforms this industrial archaeology site into a dynamic hub for professional, cultural and educational activities.
EXLL is not just a work space, but a laboratory of ideas and relationships, where architecture, urban space and the natural landscape are integrated to create new centralities in the contemporary city.
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Industrial heritage and site value
The former Lanificio Luciani building is part of a rich industrial archaeology heritage along Via di Pietralata, overlooking the Aniene River. It bears witness to the city’s industrial history and urban transformation.
Situated between residential fabric and natural landscape, this former textile mill preserves its original industrial structure, becoming both a physical and symbolic presence of collective memory.
Integrated regeneration of architecture and landscape
The design interprets the building as a space capable of creating new relationships between the urban context and the natural environment. The interior geometries of the double-height glazed spaces and the winter gardens that separate them, dialogue with the external landscape, transforming the work spaces into a continuous interior landscape. This strategy enshrines a direct relationship between architecture and nature, enhancing the historical identity of the building without compromising its original legibility.
Urban dynamics and innovation potential
Space for Relations and Cross-pollination
EXLL exemplifies how the adaptive reuse of existing structures can generate new urban centralities in marginal contexts, reinforcing the role of culture and creativity in transforming the city.
EXLL is conceived as an open organism fostering exchange and cross-disciplinary interaction. Meeting rooms, equipped workspaces, exhibition areas, and shared pathways promote interaction among professionals, students, and public and private institutions. This multidisciplinary environment supports design dialogues, cultural experimentation, and integrated educational practices within a fluid spatial continuum.
