ENG Palazzo Lombardia, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, completed in 2011 and 161,3 meters height, opens its doors. | IT Il Palazzo Lombardia, alto 161,3 metri, progettato da Pei Cobb Freed & Partners e inaugurato in 2011 apre le sue porte. | RUS Палаццо Ломбардия высотой в 161,3 метров, спроектированный Пей Кобб Фрид & Партнерс в 2011 году открывает свои двери. |
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Worldwide Italy gained a reputation of a historical (if not archeological) site. The international audience got used to believe that its architecture is (only?) an ancient one and that the Italian taste is necessarily related to some of the past epochs. These stereotypes are still "sold" very well in Russia, Japan and, probably, in many other countries… But is that true? The upcoming Expo 2015 is putting Italy back on the world map of contemporary architecture. The city of Milan, stayed “frozen” and almost with no amend for decades, is now speedy changing its appearance, height and life style habits of its inhabitants.
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In one year Milan will host Expo 2015, an event that will change architectural face of the conservative city. Many new constructions are have been in progress since some years. The majority of them are directly or indirectly linked to the upcoming international fair. Among them one of the most iconic works (to be completed these days) is the Expo Gate Pavilion, designed by the Milanese office Scandurra Studio. IT
Oltre 97 mila post pubblicati in Rete nella settimana del Salone milanese, con un picco registrato il giorno dell’apertura (oltre 17 mila post) divisi equamente tra quelli scritti in inglese (50,5%) e quelli in italiano. Ma di che cosa (e come) si è discusso? L’analisi di Voices from the Blogs mostra che l’attenzione è stata rivolta soprattutto al Fuorisalone (73,9% dei commenti) rispetto al Salone Internazionale del Mobile. IT
L’attesa in questi giorni per l’avvio del Salone del Mobile 2014 è stata febbrile, in Italia come all’estero. Basti pensare che nell’ultima settimana sono stati quasi 25 mila i commenti on-line che ne discutevano (di cui il 70% su Twitter), divisi equamente tra quelli scritti in italiano e quelli scritti in inglese. Ma di che cosa discutono? Quale è l’evento più atteso? Perché si va ai Saloni? Solo per gli aperitivi, per il design o per farsi conoscere? Scopri tutto nella nostra infografica (analisi effettuata in esclusiva per la Camera di Commercio di Milano). Testo ed infografica per gentile concessione di VOICES from the blogs
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First you cross a tall gate to enter to a manufacturing courtyard. Turn left. Then, while climbing a narrow stair and observing the patio from a progressively higher and higher point of view, you discover many wired details: something that looks like a suspended in the air tree, an enormous thrown down hollow tree trunk and other scattered all over the place strange stuff. Examining a little better, it appears clear that what seemed a tree bark a moment ago is actually an art metalwork. Right. We are at Foundry Battaglia. ENG
There is a great surprise hidden somewhere in the heart of Milan. Concealed behind a solid wall, Villa Necchi Campiglio is open for visits. The residence is rather a country house peacefully residing by a sapphire pool, in the middle of emerald garden. Designed by Piero Portaluppi (1888-1967) in 1932 (and completed in 1935), the Villa charms with its every detail: single decorations, characteristic colors, noble materials and sophisticated shrewdness. 3.000 euros is required daily to maintain the tales that an incredible modern building has to recite us today. 7.000.000 euros were invested into the restoration of the historical evidence of Milanese architecture the Thirties in 2001. Incredible! The house was inhabited by its owners - Necchi Campiglio family - up till that moment! Died at age of 100 in 2001 the last proprietor Gigina Necchi (her husband Angelo Campiglio died much earlier in 1984, and her sister Nedda who lived with them died in 1993), having no heir, left the house to the Italian National Trust FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano). Since then, the Villa has been refurbished and open to public, to special events and even to movie-makers. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and released in 2009, “I Am Love” nicely exploits the beauty and chic of the mansion, prompting a desire to visit the house and to enjoy its uniqueness. By @NovozhilovaM
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