CityLife Shopping District by Zaha Hadid Architects opens in Milan
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Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the CityLife Shopping District has been opened to the public in Milan, Italy. The shopping center, at a whopping 32,000 sq.m., forms part of the CityLife development in the district surrounding the Tre Torri station on the MCityLife Shopping District by Zaha Hadid Architects opens in Milan
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the CityLife Shopping District has been opened to the public in Milan, Italy. The shopping center, at a whopping 32,000 sq.m., forms part of the CityLife development in the district surrounding the Tre Torri station on the M5 line of Milan’s metro.The shopping center is three-storeyed, and the extensive use of bamboo makes it one of the most defining design factors of the complex. It flows from the flooring and extends into columns that reach the ceiling in one swift wave-like motion. The dark honey-colored bamboo swells into counters in the food halls which feature new Italian and international restaurants, additionally bringing in the sense of warmth to the shopping galleries. The shopping district opens up onto the Tre Torri Piazza, designed by One Works, and an open-air pedestrian shopping street designed by architect Mauro Galantino.It connects to the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed mixed-use 44-storey Generali Tower that is set to complete in 2018. It also includes a public park, central plaza, and a residential area spanning 90 acres. Located at Milan’s old trade fair grounds, the whole CityLife complex is one of Europe’s largest redevelopment projects, noted Wallpaper. Read more