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Public Spaces, Places of Worship, Museums and Exhibition Spaces
Concept for the Expo Multifunctional Hub
The Expo Center project concerned one of the principal buildings within the Expo Milan 2015 site, after Palazzo Italia and Padiglione 0. The proposal was organised around three distinct yet integrated volumes, aligned under a single structural system, creating a unified architectural identity.
The three volumes were conceived to host complementary functions: the Auditorium, with a conference hall for approximately 1,500 seats; the Open Plaza, an open space for events and performances overlooking the Decumano; and the Media Operation Center, dedicated to monitoring and managing security for the entire exhibition.
Structure and architectural language
The key element of the concept was a large metal roof structure, composed of a system of columns and three-dimensional trusses, designed to enclose the three volumes and coordinate their overall composition.
The architectural language was explicitly technical, based on the use of steel, glass and timber, in continuity with the tradition of major service buildings for World Expositions. The proposal was conceived within the broader Expo site framework, contributing to the creation of a recognisable and functional public space.
Sustainability and integration within the masterplan
The concept was developed in coherence with the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, taking sustainability as a guiding principle. Design choices considered the building’s full life cycle, from materials to structural and building systems solutions, through to dismantling.
The Expo Center was also conceived as an integral part of the exhibition site masterplan, based on the relationship between architecture, water, agro-environmental landscape and collective space.
Categories
Museums and Exhibition Spaces
City
Milan
Nation
Italy
Status
Concept
Year
2014
Client
EXPO Milano SpA
Project Partners
MM Metropolitane Milanesi SpA
Key Points
- Design for a multifunctional building for Expo Milan 2015, comprising an Auditorium, Open Plaza and Media Operation Center.
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Three volumes coordinated by a large metal roof structure, conceived as the defining element of the complex.
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Project developed according to sustainability principles and in relation to the overall masterplan of the exhibition site.
Expertise
Categories
Museums and Exhibition Spaces
City
Milan
Nation
Italy
Status
Concept
Year
2014
Client
EXPO Milano SpA
Project Partners
MM Metropolitane Milanesi SpA
Concept for the Expo Multifunctional Hub
The Expo Center project concerned one of the principal buildings within the Expo Milan 2015 site, after Palazzo Italia and Padiglione 0. The proposal was organised around three distinct yet integrated volumes, aligned under a single structural system, creating a unified architectural identity.
The three volumes were conceived to host complementary functions: the Auditorium, with a conference hall for approximately 1,500 seats; the Open Plaza, an open space for events and performances overlooking the Decumano; and the Media Operation Center, dedicated to monitoring and managing security for the entire exhibition.
Structure and architectural language
The key element of the concept was a large metal roof structure, composed of a system of columns and three-dimensional trusses, designed to enclose the three volumes and coordinate their overall composition.
The architectural language was explicitly technical, based on the use of steel, glass and timber, in continuity with the tradition of major service buildings for World Expositions. The proposal was conceived within the broader Expo site framework, contributing to the creation of a recognisable and functional public space.
Sustainability and integration within the masterplan
The concept was developed in coherence with the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, taking sustainability as a guiding principle. Design choices considered the building’s full life cycle, from materials to structural and building systems solutions, through to dismantling.
The Expo Center was also conceived as an integral part of the exhibition site masterplan, based on the relationship between architecture, water, agro-environmental landscape and collective space.
Key Points
- Design for a multifunctional building for Expo Milan 2015, comprising an Auditorium, Open Plaza and Media Operation Center.
-
Three volumes coordinated by a large metal roof structure, conceived as the defining element of the complex.
-
Project developed according to sustainability principles and in relation to the overall masterplan of the exhibition site.
Expertise
