Palladio shopping center - Extension

• Year: 2001
• Site: Vicenza
• Client: Private
• Building area: extension sqm 25,000 - total complex sqm 58,000
• Service required: architectural planning and interior design, supervision of works

The center, built by the firm in 1994, was extended into a double shopping gallery for a total size of 58,000 square meters.
The design of the extension was approached taking into account that the need for innovation should not create any imbalance with the existing part and that the shopping center had to remain open to public, without interruptions, during the construction phase.
A large double-height mall characterizes the heart of the building, with a large window overlooking a waterway and an outdoor green space. The project aims to make walking comfortable in the hot and cold months, keeping as much as possible the natural effect induced by the light coming from above and from the large windows.

Photo credits: Matteo Piazza