The project of Central Public Library of Milan aims to look through
history and understand how the cultural system progressed and evolved
alongside the urban development, as the new design should visually
harmonize the urban context, and has connection with existing old city
library of Palazzo Sormani, which was inaugurated in 1956 through the
reconstruction and restoration of the prestigious XVI - XVIII century
residence, led by the architect Arrigo Arrighetti. The proposed project
site is located adjacent to Palazzo Sormani, which also sits above a
historical border of Mediolanum, the ancient version of Milan. To
integrate new library project to the area, was made analysis of project
site, its surrounding buildings and material connection. Project volume
heights were defined along with its axes, which marks the borders of
project and its connection to the surrounding buildings. The main goal
was to create a library which blends-in with Milanese architecture. And
creation of a pavilion inside of the garden of Palazzo Sormani, design
which aims to create a non-physical, visually strong connection to the
Palazzo Sormani, and the new library.