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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Apple Piazza Liberty in Milan, Italy by Foster + PartnersJanuary 30th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Foster + Partners Apple Piazza Liberty is an ensemble of two fundamental elements, a stepped plaza and a fountain. Located just off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele – one of the most popular pedestrian streets in Milan – visitors are drawn towards the piazza by the sight of the dramatic new fountain.  Visitors enjoying the new Piazza Liberty in the heart of Milan at night, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners
 Visitors taking photos in front of the glass water fountain at the new Piazza Liberty in the heart of A celebration of the joys of city life and embodying its dynamic nature, the signature water feature is an interactive, multisensory experience. Visitors enter the fountain through a glass-covered entrance enveloped by the sights and sounds of vertical jets of water that splash against the 26-foot high glass walls. An immersive recreation of the childhood game of running through fountains, the experience changes throughout the day as sunlight filters through the water, while at night the glass ceiling creates a kaleidoscopic effect, with the water falling down the walls, and its reflections travelling infinitely up the sky.  Visitors taking photos in front of the glass water fountain at the new Piazza Liberty in the heart of  Night shot looking towards the top of the glass water fountain. At night, the reflections on the The fountain flows down into the base of the Amphitheatre, a new social hub and an outdoor extension of ‘Today at Apple’. The Amphitheater is defined by broad and sun-soaked stone steps descending below street level and opening up to a stage, backed by a second fountain’s wall of water. The entire plaza is newly created and paved with Beola Grigia – a typical local stone from Lombardy, and surrounded by 21 new Gleditsia Sunburst trees. The interior is a bright, monolithic space, metaphorically carved out of the same stone as the plaza above. The ceiling follows the stepped profile of the amphitheater, with skylights and backlit ceiling panels that innovatively combine artificial and natural light. Through the roof and stairs, warm shafts of sun penetrate deep into the sunken store, connecting the interior with the light and rhythm of Milan and giving it a feel of a spacious daylight-filled art gallery. The stairs leading into the store consist of polished stainless-steel clad cantilevering treads that also become a sculptural light installation, creating a theatrical and exciting experience.  The amphitheatre aims to create a new social hub in the heart of the city, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Visitors taking photos in front of the glass water fountain at the new Piazza Liberty in the heart of  View of the entrance to the store from Corso Vittorio Emanuale II. The water fountain creates a  The stepped ceiling follows the profile of the amphitheatre above and allows natural light into  The new water fountain is an interactive, multisensory experience, and an immersive recreation of the childhood game of running through fountains, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Aerial view of the new Piazza Liberty, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Eight ficus trees add greenery to the indoor spaces, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  The amphitheatre is made from Beola Gregia, a stone typical of Milan. The glass risers in the steps allow natural light into the store during the day, and at night give the amphitheatre a warm, invit…, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Aerial view of the new Piazza Liberty with the Milan Cathedral in the backdrop, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  The fountain is a contemporary interpretation of the water fountain, which is a traditional part of the Italian piazza, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  The water fountain forms a new visual focus for the plaza. The sights and sounds of gushing water offer a relaxing complement to this busy quarter of the city, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Reflective staircase leading down to the store, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Reflective staircase leading down to the store, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster+Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster+Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster+Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster+Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster+Partners
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