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Architectural Project:

Arch. Marco Tamino

​Structural Project:

Ing. Massimo Antonelli

Year:

2007

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RESTAURO STAZIONE CENTRALE

Milano

Load-bearing structures of the building, stairs

Arch. Marco Tamino

Milan Central Station is the protagonist of one of the most significant conservative restoration interventions of civil architecture in Italy. This project marks a new era for railway architecture, with stations that, as Mauro Moretti, CEO of the Ferrovie dello Stato Group, points out, “return to being emblematic places that reflect the transformation of urban spaces and economic and social scenarios.” Milan Central Station, the second largest Italian station in terms of size and traffic volume, handles 500 trains daily, is served by two metro lines, by the Passante Ferroviario, as well as by numerous buses, urban trams and airport shuttles. The infrastructural enhancement of the main railway hub in Lombardy responds to the growing demand for metropolitan and regional mobility. At the same time, the redevelopment of Central Station takes on crucial importance in view of the 2015 Universal Exposition. The renovation of the station involved, in addition to the restoration of a historical monument, the introduction of new architectural elements in the existing spaces. These innovative and recognizable interventions were conceived as “minimal signs”, in stark contrast to the formal and decorative displays of modern architecture. The internal routes have been reorganized around a new gallery that crosses the entire station, connecting Piazza Luigi di Savoia with Piazza IV Novembre. These main entrances, equipped with ample spaces for taxis, shuttles and public transport, also include an underground car park with over 1,000 parking spaces. The reorganization of the spaces has freed up large spaces, ideal for hosting city events, public meetings, exhibitions, shows and fashion shows, making the station an urban showcase of extraordinary visibility. Modern services for travellers and visitors have also been created, with the aim of transforming the station into a multifunctional urban hub, equipped with a wide range of services. From a celebratory “urban gateway”, Milan Central Station evolves into a new mobility center, recreating the role that historic squares have played as spaces for meeting, communication, information and commerce.

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