Project
Vittorio Grassi Architects
Client
Municipality of Milan
Period
2013 International Competition
Result
1st prize
Gross Floor Area
12,500 sqm
Site Area
22,500 sqm
Facilities Structural Design
Populous LTD
Structural Design
SBP Schlaich Bergermann und Partner GmbH
Plant Design
Energo Engineering
Health & Safety
Gae Engineering Srl
The goal of the project is to create, in the heart of Milan, a unique Multi-Events Arena capable of intercepting a niche market that exerts enormous attraction on a large part of the citizenry.
The proposal aims to redevelop the historic building in a modern context, creating an integrated and innovative structure that enhances the footprint of the existing building, reinforcing the historical and symbolic value of the former Maspes Vigorelli Velodrome.
With the proposed improvements, the new facility will be able to accommodate a wide variety of sports, entertainment and training activities in a safe and secure environment. It will also be possible to quickly transform the complex according to the different configurations required.
The project reduces the current capacity to 5,570 seats, removes the historic bike lane, and shortens the playing field to create two new large spaces at the semicircular ends of the existing building.
The two new spaces will be used for a commercial space and a Sports Academy, with training activities and support for the technical and intellectual growth of new athletes.
The building’s new architectural element consists of a sleek, bright steel roof that echoes the shape and development of the bicycle track, but hovers lightly above the facility.
The entire complex will be wrapped in a new outer skin composed of rhomboidal composite panels made of aluminum and polyethylene.
