PORTA NUOVA - Milan, Italy

Description

A cluster of stunning skyscrapers adds a unique edge to the Milan skyline as the city gears up to host Expo Milano 2015. After a long period of decline, Milan’s Porta Nuova district has undergone a dramatic makeover in what is widely hailed as Italy’s biggest-ever urban revitalisation scheme.

Building facts

• Completed: 2011-2015
• Size: 290,000 sqm
• Certification: LEED Gold
• Building owner: Hines Italia SGR S.p.A.
• Developer: Hines Italia SGR S.p.A.

KONE solutions

• 24 KONE MiniSpace™ elevators
• 41 KONE MonoSpace® Special Elevators
• 3 KONE TranSys™ elevators
• 8 KONE TransitMaster™ escalators
• KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System
• KONE E-Link™ monitoring system
• KONE Care™ Maintenance Service

CHALLENGES

• To provide efficient people flow solutions in a multi-phase, multi-partner project of unprecedented scale in Italy
• To integrate the varying demands of the client, constructor, architects and other consultants
• To provide a unique customised visual solution for all projects

SOLUTIONS

• KONE’s involvement in pre-design one year before securing the order and design support four years before construction
• Systematic project management with the designers and contractors to keep the schedule, while also ensuring safety on site
• Tailor-made elevator interiors and landing signalisation to comply with architectural specifications

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