FIRST ATLANTIC

DESCRIZIONE: This project, which is about to begin construction, was commissioned by the First Atlantic investment and development company. The project entailed...

This project, which is about to begin construction, was commissioned by the First Atlantic investment and development company. The project entailed the restoration, adaptive reuse, and upgrade to recent fire codes of one of the most visible and well known buildings in Milan, Palazzo dell’Informazione, and the square in front of it. The conservative restoration of marbles and original stones merges with the new design of the monumental entrance hall, elevators, reception, stairs and circulation spaces between offices. The contrast between the rationalist existing architectural elements and the contemporary shapes and materials of the new elements, enhances both architectural languages. The square project included the renovation and restoration of the spaces in front of the building. We were able to accomplish this by eliminating some existing elements added during the years and the installing new features, primarily a monumental stair which gives a new functionality to the existing spaces.