bunker is an architecture and research studio based in Milan

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20146 milan
via marchesi de’ taddei, 4
+39 02 97750564
studio@bunker-arc.it
@bunker.arc

2018

Mare culturale urbano

Milan

Italy

Cultural center

designers
bunker
program
new construction
design
preliminary, final, and executive
calendar
2015–2018
surface area
6,000 sqm
photography
Marco Cappelletti, Luca Chiaudano
publications
"Mare culturale urbano - Libro bianco / White Book"
by Carlo Gandolfi, Cratèra Edizioni, Thymos Books

Conceived as a place for people, ideas, and visions to meet, the building is located on the former industrial site at Via Novara 75, which was awarded through a 30-year concession following a call for proposals by the Municipality of Milan’s Department of State Property. Its permeable structure, integrated with the surrounding environment, aims to trigger a profound redevelopment of the neighborhood, transforming the space into a catalyst for new energy.
The project is a thoughtful, contemporary exploration of the languages, content, and quality of spaces dedicated to art, culture, and social interaction. With a diverse offering, the center aims to project a vibrant and dynamic image that meets the needs of a varied public, remaining open from morning until late. The complex houses theaters, cinema halls, studios, a bistro, and multipurpose spaces, while the covered passage serves as a central hub, dissolving the boundaries between the interior and the urban context.