With 350 rooms, 500 beds and modern areas for study and leisure, one of the largest student residences of southern Italy has been built in Naples. The project marks a milestone for the social infrastructure and urban renewal of the city of 500 domes.

The new student residence was built as part of a comprehensive urban renewal plan and revitalises the former INPS headquarters in Via Galileo Ferraris – a building from the 1960s, just a few steps away from the main railway station in Piazza Garibaldi. The project was recently completed. The facility is operated by Campus X, a leading provider of student accommodation in Italy.

The building complex covers an area of around 24,000 square metres, spread over nine above-ground and two underground floors. In addition to living spaces, there are open areas that will benefit not only students but also the citizens of Naples. The residence has been built to the highest technological and sustainability standards and is considered a ‘smart building’: an integrated building management system (BMS) automatically controls heating, ventilation, lighting, security and other functions.

Given the high risk of earthquakes in the region around Naples, the entire technical infrastructure was planned and executed in accordance with the strictest seismic specifications. For the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) installations, seismic tensioning elements from fischer were used for earthquake-proof fastening of installation systems. The installed products encompass the fischer universal channel system FUS with the fischer mounting channel FUS 41, the universal angle PUWS, the bracing elements SAE, the angle brackets WK, the channel washer HK 41 and mounting accessories such as the hexagonal nut MU. Other products such as the sprinkler loop hanger FRSP were also used. The products in seismic performance categories C1 and C2 ensure that the installations respond correctly to seismic effects.

fischer expert Pierluigi Germoni and engineers from fischer provided comprehensive support for the project, from the planning phase through to on-site assistance. The systems were individually dimensioned to meet all requirements. Thanks to the modular and easy-to-install components, existing systems can also be efficiently retrofitted without dismantling – a considerable economic advantage. ‘The new student residence is more than just a building – it is a catalyst for the urban future of Naples,’ says fischer expert Pierluigi Germoni, adding: ‘Our solutions not only give students security, but also the freedom to concentrate on what is important: their studies and life in this unique city.’ And so the new student residence is becoming the hub of a generation that is not only experiencing Naples, but also helping to shape it – a place where knowledge, innovation and the vibrant life of the city come together.