Expo 2015 milano
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Project • By Isplora • Cultural Centres
ArchiTALKS Italo Rota
This ArchiTALKS highlights the figure of the architect and designer Italo Rota, discussing his training and references: from the first professional experiences to the most recent works. His path revolves around the theme of the journey, which becomes a tool to connect the profession to passions and personal interests.
The story of my life is linked to the concept of journey. When I was 16 I started traveling around the world, […]then, in my job I’ve always tried to find farther and farther places to work. I rarely traveled on holiday, so I was also very lucky. Being an architect also means having a bit of luck, matching your visions, your utopias, with realities, turning utopias into small feasible fragments. And thi... More
Project • By Taiyo Europe Gmbh • Cultural Centres
Cardo and Decumano
Besides the big conglomerations a satellite is only able to see the Chinese Wall as single building – in this sense the structure of the PVC membrane shading system in Milano competes with a thousands of years old structure on the other side of the world. Mehler Texnologies provided the material for the huge sun shading systems of the Expo 2015 paths.
In ancient Rome, the main street that crossed the village from East to West was called “Decumano” and the perpendicular street from North to South was called “Cardo”. These are also the names of the two main walkways of the Expo exhibition area. As Milan gets quite hot during summer the designers of the Expo area decided to cover the two axes in a way that the old Romans would certainly h... More
Project • By EXPO 2015 S.p.a • Art Galleries
Angolian Pavilion EXPO 2015
The Concept
At its exhibition space, Angola seeks to showcase Angolan food and fare that can be used to create better and healthier lifestyles for future generations. Angola has chosen to elaborate the theme of Expo Milano 2015, Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life: focusing on the culture and soul of the African nation through its varied and traditional cuisine, with its theme of: Educate to Innovate.
The concept of education is interpreted here as awareness of nutrition in Angolan society from schools to universities, the re-definition of norms and regulations of local production and imports, and the introduction of quality checks in local markets. The concept of innovation has two aspects: one, based on the constant encouragement of tra... More