City Life Milan
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Project • By GLASFABRIK LAMBERTS • Shops
UNIQLO Entrance Box
Designed by the Milan-based architecture firm Piuarch, the 10x9 sq. m UNIQLO Entrance Box is situated in Milan’s newly established Gae Aulenti Square, a central hub for diverse urban activities.
Marcello / Mariana Fotografia
Marcello / Mariana Fotografia
The UNIQLO retail space, located on the basement floor, is accessed from the square via a glass Entrance Box. The door and display windows are designed to offer a nearly uninterrupted view through the building, preserving the square’s usability. The height - 4.5 sq m - has been deliberately chosen to align with the transverse axis of adjacent building facades, fostering a vibrant interaction.
Marcello / Mariana Fotografia
Marcello / Mariana Fotografia
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Project • By Isplora • Offices
ArchiTALKS PIUARCH
The lesson deals with the design themes proposed by the Piuarch architectural studio, founded in Milan in 1996 by Francesco Fresa, Germán Fuenmayor, Gino Garbellini and Monica Tricario.
Building on the architects’ biographies and their various educational paths, the lesson highlights the multiplicity of perspectives and references that are the basis of the multidisciplinary and transversal approach of the studio.
Our journey has been based on continuous research, and it still is today. Although it is an ever-changing journey, there is always a common idea of creating architecture together. Over time we have evolved in different ways, we have had different paths and changes, but always with that light at the... More
Project • By Geoplast • Residential Landscape
Portello residencies by Daniel Libeskind
These uniquely shaped complex of residences in Portello estate in Milan cover the area of 51,000 m2. Residences are designed with varying heights from 6 to 13 floors, and resemble the forms in movement. The apartments have been conceived according to energy efficiency and sustainability criteria, placing the buildings in the A energy certification class, with the use of advanced heating and cooling systems, as well as the use of photovoltaic panels.In construction of basement walls, our Defender panels were used because of their:- Good drainage capacity,- Ability to reduce moisture in basement walls by providing ventilation space,- Resistance to the soil compression, while protecting the waterproofing of walls,... More