herzog & de meuron: porta volta, milan

porta volta redevelopment project by herzog & de meuron
all images courtesy herzog & de meuron

swiss architects herzog & de meuron have unveiled plans of an urban redevelopment
project in the area of porta volta, milan. commissioned by the group feltrinelli
and milan city council the building will include the new headquarters of the fondazione
giangiacomo feltrinelli.

the design of the structure is composed of two twin buildings located at porta volta.
the redevelopment plan also provides for the creation of large green spaces, with boulevards,
bike paths and walking trails, along with service functions including a library, a cafeteria,
a restaurant and other commercial activities.

'the long-limbed form, linear building - said jacques herzog - refers, first, to the gothic
tradition that is expressed in important buildings in the city of milan on the other to farms
that dot the landscape of slender lombardy. our old master aldo rossi considered these linear
structures the characteristic feature of his work, because in our project for port feltrinelli.
sometimes you can find also a tribute to this important milanese architect of the second half
of the twentieth century.'

the building is expected to be complete by 2013.


the buildings at porta volta










the park area behind the building


aerial view


model of porta volta