AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Milan is seeing an exciting renaissance. Enlightened fashion players such as Miuccia Prada and Giorgio Armani have left their mark with projects that are developing into key art and culture destinations: the Omadesigned Fondazione Prada tower was one of Europe’s most anticipated openings last year, and Armani’s empire includes the Armani/silos museum and the Armani Hotel. Moshe Tabibnia’s Building gallery has been energising the contemporary art scene, while Luca Cipelletti’s Cavallerizze created a dramatic addition to the National Museum of Science and Technology. Meanwhile, Herzog & de Meuron’s Porta Volta development, Foster + Partners’ Apple Store, Zaha Hadid Architects’ Generali Tower and Piuarch’s Gucci HQ are seeing the cityscape evolve to combine its traditional grandeur with a contemporary architectural language.