B510

DATE: Spring 2022 – current

PROJECT: Interior Room Renovation NAS II – Sigonella

CLIENT: BB Government Service Srl, Vicenza

BUDGET AMOUNT: 1.040.000$

SECTOR: Civil, Architecture, Structure, LIghintg engineering, systems, fire protection

B510 is a Global Hawk Hangar located at NAS II Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, positioned within the runway area of the base. The B510 enables maintenance and operational support for aircraft of the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron (7RS) while planning and executing high-altitude surveillance and reconnaissance missions around the world.

The client required new office space located in two different areas of the hangar and the use of a third area to be used for storage.

In the existing NE Mezzanine has been realized a renovation, with the realization of an open office space, a conference room and two restrooms was realized. The space was also equipped with an external steel staircase.

A new NW Mezzanine, built on the attic of the existing technical rooms, had three offices and a conference room built inside and was connected to the hangar with internal stairs in addition to a second emergency staircase.

 

The warehouse on the  floor of the Tool Crib was enlarged and equipped with a spiral staircase and a walkway used to connect two separate attics; instead, a freight elevator with a capacity of 1,000 kg was built for moving goods.

For each room, following the most restrictive regulations between Italian and American, the electrical and interior lighting systems, sprinkler and fire alarm system, ventilation and air temperature control system were designed.