The reason for this apparent commercial obscurity lies in the role that this retail space seeks to play in the urban fabric of Milan, which is to provide a new space where people can spend time, talk, and meet friends, attracted by a 56-jet fountain which reaches a height of eight metres, and a second element which characterises the typical structure of an Italian square: the chromatic uniformity of the materials used, the Beola Grigia stone. This has not been used simply to pave the ground, but to create a “square” terraced amphitheatre which, facing one of the sides of the fountain, represents the space dedicated to the city. Open 24 hours a day, it will in fact be the venue for a multitude of events, including film screenings.
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Author Cristiano Vitali
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