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How can museums prepare for the future? Explore this renovated Milan institution

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Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) was commissioned to renovate the historic 19th century Fondazione Luigi Rovati building on Milan’s Corso Venezia. - Duccio Malagamba
The space was expanded to be used for the museum’s operation. - Duccio Malagamba
The basement floor was extended to create additional exhibition space. - Duccio Malagamba

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Architect, Exhibition Design
Structural Engineers
Services Engineers, LEED Consultants
Engineering for Stonework and Domes
Casone Group S.r.l., Elios Engineering
Landscape Design
Lighting
iGuzzini illuminazione S.p.A, Enrico Colombo S.p.A.
Multimedia, Technology
Dotdotdot S.r.l, Zeranta Edutainment S.r.l.
Graphics, Signage
Zup Design S.r.l., silosilo studio
Contractors
Ediltecno Restauri S.r.l., Aertermica S.r.l.
Accessibility
Associazione L’abilità onlus Fondazione De Agostini
Floor Area
4,000 sq-m

The historic 19th-century Fondazione Luigi Rovati building was renovated with close attention paid to maintaining the original structure, while making it more sustainable.

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