Carlo Ratti masterplans Milan’s World Expo site to become an innovation hub
Carlo Ratti Associati reimagines Milan’s World Expo site as a theme park for science and technology featuring the world’s first neighborhood planned for self-driving cars.
XX1T: 21st Milan Triennale explores beyond the legacy of the XXI century
From the 2nd of april, Milan will host XX1T, the 21st architecture and design triennial focused on the heritage of the past century and the upcoming challenges for the future.
Expo 2017 in Astana
Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, will show off with grand architecture and a sustainable message about Future Energies. The country will keep on with the flamboyant attitude on Russia and former Soviet nations at World Fairs. ArchiPanic met Moscow Chief Architect Sergei Kuznetsov to talk about how “Russianness” relates with contemporary issues.
Which is the legacy of Expo?
After the success of Milan Expo 2015, ArchiPanic reminds the great and bitter legacy of Expo 1965 that ended exactly 50 years ago in New York City.
From iMilk to flour that wears Prada: Peddy Mergui reflects on marketing and food-design
From Prada flour to Tiffany yogurt. At Milan Expo, Peddy Mergui’s impossible posh packagings make people think on the relevance of marketing in food design.
Atsushi Kitagawara designs Japan Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Japan Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 features an wooden grid made without nails or bolts. Architect Atsushi Kitagawara combined ancient construction methods with the latest technologies whilst Nendo and TeamLab powered up the exhibition with stunning designs.
Studio Anne Holtrop designs Bahrain Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Bahrain Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 is a poetic interpretation of the country’s agrarian heritage and features blooming gardens nested in white concrete alcoves, an ancient artifacts’ exhibiton and a video installation.
Architecture of Milan Expo 2015
At Milan Expo 2015 international architects designed sustainable and temporary national pavilions in name of the fair motto “Feed the planet”.
Sergei Tchoban designs Russia Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Russia Pavilion by Sergei Tchoban at Milan Expo 2015 features sustainably sourced timber, glass and a 30 m long underside-mirrored cantilever to welcome visitors into the country’s richness of flavours and knowledge for future generations.
Austria Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Austria Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 works as an air generator thanks to a real alpine forest that purifies and refreshes the environment.
Estonia Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
At Milan Expo 2015, Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid designed “The gallery of Estonia”, a pavilion dedicated to the country’s traditional heritage and high-tech imprint according to motto “Feeding the Planet”.
Milan Expo 2015
Despite polemics and scandals and riots, Milan Expo 2015 opened glorioulsy to the planet with a responsible message and stunning architectures starting from Italy Pavilion by Nemesi Sudio.
Israel Pavilion at MIlan Expo 2015 by David Knafo
ArchiPanic met David Knafo, architect of Israel Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015, who unveils how “vertical planting” technology can innovate agriculture and make way to sustainable cities where buildings will grow food from vertical crops on their facades.
China Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 by Tsinghua University and Studio Link-Arc
The China Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 by Tsinghua University and Studio Link Arc will feature an undulating roof floating over multimedia installations and wheat fields.
France Pavilion at Milan EXPO 2015 by XTU architects
Vertical crops and vegetable roof gardens transform the French Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 into a productive and fertile market ready to be harvested and tasted on the spot – Project by XTU Architects.
UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Designed by artist Wolfgang Buttress, UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 is inspired by the unique role of the honeybee in name of food security and biodiversity.
UAE Pavilion by Foster+Partners at Milan Expo
Foster+Partners designs UAE pavilion at Milan Expo in 2015 combining ancient planning principles with Masdar City’s sustainable masterplan in Abu Dhabi.