PIAZZA
GRAMSCI
MILAN
ITALY, 1999-2004
INFRASTRUCTURE
PR–250
The project focuses on the urban and landscape redevelopment of a public square in the city center of Cinisello Balsamo, a small Italian town near Milan.
GALLERY
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PROGRAM
Urban and landscape redevelopment of a public square in the town center of Cinisello Balsamo. The project includes the creation of a green space, located on the opposite axis from the Church of Saint Ambrosius. The intervention also strengthens the relationship between the public space and the church, while establishing a welcoming pedestrian area capable of hosting a weekly market.
DETAIL
Situation
Piazza Gramsci, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Year
1999-2004
Status
International competition, winning project
Site area
15 000 m²
Client
City of Cinisello Balsamo
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Project architect
Luca Bergo
DESCRIPTION
The needs expressed by the municipality led to the structuring of the Place Gramsci project around two main axes. The first, related to the square’s heat, aimed to offer passersby an oasis of coolness: a green space, located diametrically opposite the church and composed of maritime pines and sessile oaks, now provides a shady oasis during the summer. This space interacts with minimalist metal trees which, at night, take over the lively atmosphere of the square by diffusing a soft light that fosters peaceful encounters.
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The second objective was to create a previously non-existent relationship between the public space and the church of Saint Ambrosius. This was achieved through a pedestrian walkway that now allows for the organization of a weekly market at the foot of tall light fixtures that extend the axis of the church’s pediment.
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