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A cluster of stunning skyscrapers adds a unique edge to the Milan skyline as the city gears up to host Expo Milano
2015. After a long period of decline, Milan’s Porta Nuova district has undergone a dramatic makeover in
what is widely hailed as Italy’s biggest-ever urban revitalization scheme.
Named ‘New Gate’ after the Napoleonic arch built
on the site in the early 19
th
century, Porta Nuova is
one of Europe’s largest rehabilitation sites, comprising
290,000 square meters in the districts of Garibaldi,
Isola and Varesine. Launched in the late 2000s, the
project comprises prestigious office towers, high-
and low-rise residential buildings, green spaces and
pedestrian precincts that will connect Porta Nuova
with Milan’s oldest business district, the Centro
Direzionale di Milano.
High stakes, huge scale
Given the ambitious scale and tight Expo schedule,
the customer insisted on working only with reliable
suppliers. KONE was selected on the basis of a strong
existing partnership with the contractors. Proven reliability
and flexibility then led to KONE’s deepening involvement
in the project.
“Our previous cooperation made the difference from
the onset, and our competence during the long
fine-tuning process gained us further trust. We began
providing design support four years before the start
of construction,” says
Danilo Cozzi
, New Equipment
Business Director for KONE Italy.
KONE provided equipment and design support for the
UniCredit Tower area in Garibaldi, the three buildings
in Varesine and for the two Bosco Verticale residential
towers in Isola.