ConceptThe symmetrical structure is inspired by the extraordinary quality of the Renaissance proportions of the courtyard of Ca' Granda and plays with the fundamental elements of Renaissance style: Symmetry, proportion, and geometry.

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Architects: Peter Pichler Architecture

Location: Biblioteca dell'Istituto di filosofia e sociologia del diritto della Facoltà di giurisprudenza dell'Università degli studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milano MI, Italy

Design Team: Peter Pichler, Gianluigi D´Aloisio, Daniele Colombati

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: Oskar Dariz

Technical Partner: Domus Gaia (wood construction), Zumtobel (illumination)
Facts: Pavilion made of more than 1.600 wood-sticks (fir wood) with an overall weight of 12 tons

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Text description provided by the architects. Concept
The symmetrical structure is inspired by the extraordinary quality of the Renaissance proportions of the courtyard of Ca' Granda and plays with the fundamental elements of Renaissance style: Symmetry, proportion, and geometry.

© Oskar Dariz

The project explores the potential of the material presence of wood in a non-typical ?building? environment as a structure that should transmit a spatial experience. The installation reflects our studio thoughts about future spaces: sustainability (wood as material), structure and spatial emotions. 

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