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'working together from the beginning is a way to see the world through someone else's eyes, to establish shared goals, to unearth opportunities, and ultimately, to offer new outcomes,' delk tells designboom.
the 150 year-old art nouveau icon is scheduled to open by the end of may after over 15 years of construction.
the interior design juxtaposes existing historical features of the building with clean, contemporary lines.
the house is designed to resemble a large piece of a tree trunk.
the primary views of this are abysmal – it looks like an industrial relic viewed from ground level across the street or from the vista down one of the boulevards leading to it – the nightime presentation is more compelling with the soft wash of light (perhaps changing/polychrome?) – the oasis is wonderful but there is nothing that draws one to it and up – what is the structural viability as shown? – I also agree with Josef’s comment re: underground passages
how about not raising it so high? – lift it only a metre or so off the ground plane and allow it to visually “hover” so as to “unweight” the structure and also bring the arboreal environment into view
Extremely interesting and valid concept for a part of Milan that remains a true urban blackhole. But the current design doesn’t go far enough. Adding green helps addresses an important problem for all of Milan. Check! However, while redesigning Piazza Loreto as a green oasis is a great idea, the designers should do more to connect it to the urban fabric. Decades of failed attempts have taught us that underground passages in the middle of cities should be avoided, and in this case is antithetical to the ‘above ground’ concept itself. I encourage the designers to consider above ground ramp-type footbridges (not stairs) seamlessly connecting foot traffic from (principal) intersecting sidewalks. The urban blight that has always been Piazza Loreto is mainly caused by the fact that it is an island disconnected from its surrounding. In this design it remains an island.