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Rob
10th February 2014, 19:46
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Maranello, 10 February –Just over a year ago, excavation work began between the Cavallino restaurant and the area which currently houses the Formula 1 team. 13 months on from Stefano Domenicali marking the start of the earth moving operation, Scuderia Ferrari’s new home is already in an advanced stage of construction, as can be seen in the photo gallery. Once excavation was completed, work progressed at a great rate. In July the digging stopped and the work of preparing the ground and laying the foundations began. Work went on all the time, even during the August break when all the debris was removed.

September saw the first level of cement go down and the scaffolding go up so that the external walls could be built. A month of hard work meant that by the end of October a first perimeter of the building could be seen, while the load bearing pillars of the structure were also in place. In November, the first parts of the framework were covered in cement to form the first rough walls of the new building and at the end of the month, the floor of the basement was completed. On 13th December, with work continuing under floodlights, the perimeter walls of the structure were all erected.

The penultimate day of 2013 saw the steel pillars of the upper floors going up and by the end of January many more pillars were in place and one could being to get an idea of the framework of the whole structure. Work will end in the summer and that will mean the completion of one of the most interesting architectural projects of recent years, built on the criteria of functionality, efficiency and style that characterize the Formula Uomo programme, aimed at creating a working environment that best suits the needs of those who work there.

- See more at: http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/scuderias-home-takes-shape-ones-eyes#sthash.NgVzfb2B.dpuf

(not able to post the photos from the website:oops)

ManFromMilan
10th February 2014, 21:00
It really looks spectacular.

Now they must just finish the trophy cabinet to ensure the 2014 Silverware have a fitting home.:ferrarifl

Fizzey apples
10th February 2014, 21:02
Continued investment from the best team 'will the building house all of the other race series cars too.

abbottcostello
11th February 2014, 01:58
Wow, was looking at the pics on Ferrari website before, trying to estimate the size of this building. The basement seems to be about 8m in depth, no shortage of headroom there! A little tough to tell anything from that picture, seems they've purposely made it rather fuzzy, can't even tell how many floors in total. Will be finished in the summer, thank goodness it is next door to their present location, will make moving a lot less chaotic!

I remember being in charge of a move for my work, we only moved about 6 miles away, but it was still pretty disruptive for a month or so, easily. Most everyone was quite distracted & complaining about every little thing, I'm sure Ferrari will be much more organized than I was, plus it's right next door, so they could move but still have some operations at the old place.

I wonder if they determined that was the best time to move (essentially mid-season) or if that's just how it worked out, I would think it was planned.


Continued investment from the best team 'will the building house all of the other race series cars too.
From my reading of the article, I would say it is the Formula 1 team only, since it is right next door to the old facility & the last sentence states " built on the criteria of functionality, efficiency and style that characterize the Formula Uomo program me..."

Hornet
11th February 2014, 03:49
Wow :-E
Love the red color design and the huge horse on the roof. Wonder if we can see the horse from Google maps satalite pic (once it's complete) :-D

Kingdom Hearts
11th February 2014, 10:20
Looks really cool, they really build that thing quickly, isn't it?.

Jas
11th February 2014, 11:44
what will they do with the old buildings where the F1 team is currently based...any ideas?!?!

djmorin27
11th February 2014, 11:56
Probably use them as f1 museums for public viewing or something

Rishu
11th February 2014, 12:57
Probably Madame Tussauds or something having all ex-Ferrari drivers :-D

shamim179
11th February 2014, 13:22
Very nice looking building. Love the giant horse on the roof. I hope the migration to this new building doesn't affect the 2014 season too much but you would think it will affect it at least a tiny amount no matter how organized you are.

Nero Horse
19th February 2014, 18:27
It's impossible to sum up the life of a legend like Enzo Ferrari in a few minutes of video footage, but it seems those at the Museum which bears the name of the Founder of the Maranello marque have managed it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjgX6ak2tGc

rossopervincere
28th February 2014, 18:57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjgX6ak2tGc

Awesome.......Goosebumps !
Forza Ferrari per Sempre !:clap