The Arbed Smart Center is a multi-storey building composed of two volumes. Its structural scheme employs a hybrid system that combines reinforced-concrete and steel components. The load-bearing grid follows a classic 8 × 8 m module, with 25 cm-thick floor slabs designed for a live load of 800 kg/m².

Moretti Modular Contractor played a pivotal role, taking full responsibility for the engineering, production and erection of all prefabricated elements. After casting the concrete parts, the team assembled and installed them together with the paired steel members—columns and beams. This combination, along with the flat RC slabs, produced an exceptionally slim horizontal package that easily accommodates building services without forcing bulky suspended ceilings.

Construction posed several challenges. First, mid-project administrative approval was granted to raise the height of one of the two volumes, even though the structural design was complete and the site was already active. Although this was a major structural change, Moretti handled it swiftly and effectively. Second, the company’s design team had to customise the physical and chemical properties of the façade panels, which required special formwork. The concrete was doped with Italcementi’s TX Millennium, a photocatalytic cement whose active agent oxidises and breaks down airborne pollutants, helping the façade retain its appearance over time.

Environmental sustainability is further expressed on the roof, where an extensive green layer boosts energy performance, provides excellent insulation and regulates interior humidity, all in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

In short, the project shows how Moretti’s innovation-driven approach can meet tight schedules, accept design changes and satisfy specific requirements—while keeping time and costs under control.