Posted on 2/20/2017
A stunning gateway to one of Europe’s most stylish cities, Piazza Gae Aulenti in Milan, Italy, is an impressive public plaza that combines traditional architectural elements with modern design techniques. A key component of one of Italy’s largest regeneration projects, the Piazza has helped convert a former rail yard into a stunning commercial development, complete with a central water feature.
Designed to reflect the lights and city life encircling it, a large reflecting pool at the center of Piazza Gae Aulenti welcomes guests into the plaza while providing them with a space to rest, work or interact. To accommodate a ventilated lower parking area, large openings in the surface of the reflecting pool allow water to cascade to the lower levels, linking the piaz...