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Ex FonderiaLEGNANO
The Municipality of Legnano hasa population of around 60,000 people and is situated approximately 20 km north-west of Milan. The former Foundry, set in a predominantly residential/offices district, is situated close to the town centre in a
Major links:Legnano town centre 1,5 km
Railway station Trenord line, 10 min on foot from the site
Rail links Milan Porta Garibaldi in 20 min
with trains every 30 min
Milan Malpensa airport 20 km
Milan Linate airport 35 km
Motorway links A8 Milan-Varese 4 km
A4 Turin-Trieste 13 km
A50 Milan west orbital motorway 16 km
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LOCATIONThe Municipality of Legnano
“We want the former Foundry in Via Firenze to become the link not only between the town centre and the San Paolo district, but also between our past and our future”
Alberto Centinaiomayor of Legnano
“Simply drawing lines on maps isn’t enough to breathe life into a city; we have to intervene on the individual buildings, redeveloping them for new functions.”
Ermanno RanzaniArchitect
large city block bounded to the east by Via XX Settembre, to the westby Via Firenze, to the southby Via Pisacane and to the northby Via Rossini. Via Rossini is planned to become the major road accessto the new Legnano railway station.
The area of the former Legnano Foundry is subdivided into two lots: lot A to the north, which includes the disused Foundry, a brick faced structure with reinforced concrete and iron structure considered oneof the finest examples of nineteenth-century industrial architecture, and lot B to the south, a green field area adjacent to the residential buildings along Via Firenze.
View of the former Foundry from the new plazaon Via Firenze
THE REDEVELOPMENTPROJECT
PROJECT AREAS
total m2 m2
GLA RESIDENTIAL 5.240LOT A
GLA RETAIL/OFFICES 5.124LOT A
GLA RESIDENTIAL/RETAIL 11.108LOT B
TOTAL 21.472
The Integrated Development Plan, approved on 11.11.2013, centres on the redevelopment of the disused Foundry. The core of the project isthe refurbishing of the building we see today, which envisages conservative restoration of the existing facadesof the former Foundry, in additionto new buildings in lot B.
FREE CONCESSION AREAS FOR SECONDARY URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
SECONDARY URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES m2
Parks and gardens 4.402
Parking on private lot 5.726
Furnished public areas 684
Pedestrian traffic 2.388
Areas serving the library 1.249
Library parking 271
TOTAL SECONDARY CONCESSIONS 14.720of which public parking 5.726
FREE CONCESSION AREAS FOR PRIMARY URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
PRIMARY URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES m2
Areas destined for vehicular and cycle-pedestrian traffic 1.718
Areas destined for green space 46
TOTAL PRIMARY CONCESSIONS 1.764
AREAS DESTINED FOR PUBLIC USE (not included in standard concessions)
Ground floor portico 1.526
Basement stairwells and lifts 147
TOTAL EASEMENTS 1.673
Aerial view of the project
The redevelopment project featuresthe conversion of the existing industrial building into residences, retail areas and highly attractive public functions such as the new civic libraryand a modern museum, in additionto the construction of new residential buildings in the surrounding area. The project will be completed by a large public green space,two plazas (one on Via XX Settembre andone on Via Firenze) and a bicyclepath withthe railway station and the town centre. Exterior of the former Foundry
NUMBER OF PUBLIC PARKING SPACES
Required number of spaces 211
Number of spaces provided 219
Motorcycles and bicycles in mq 324
FREE CONCESSIONFOR SECONDARY URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES.ADDITIONAL SPACE PROVIDED
New civic library 3.000 m2
LOT A
5,100 m2
5.200 m2
Retail areas are located on the ground floor of the former Foundry, connected through a covered portico to Via XX Settembre and the Civic Library and up to the new plaza on Via Firenze.These areas,, will be destined for “non-food” activities with sizes up to level MS2 (1,000 m2 sales area). The shops will have interior height of 4.5 metres, and each will have 4 private parking spaces (surface and underground) in addition to unloading areas to the rear, accessible fromVia XX Settembre
The residences within the former Foundry are situated on the first level, separate and independent from the ground floor and linked directly to the private parking area in the basement. The residences are large, double height with wide windows and high quality fixtures and fittings. A particularly attractive feature of the residences will be their private hanging gardens and winter gardens, making them veritable private villas in the town.
Lot A cross-section1. Residences2. Hanging gardens3. Shops4. Covered portico5. Parking6. Via Rossini
On the upper level of the Foundry the residential part of Lot A is defined by a series of gardens, patios and lofts
View of Lot A residences
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LOT B
View of internal courtyard
Lot B Courtyardsrendering view
Lot B residence interior view
11.000 m2
Lot B involves the construction of new residential buildings for a total area of 10,500 m2, in part “apartment” type (toward the new Library) andin part “courtyard” type (Via Firenze/Via Pisacane). The remaining 500 m2 will be destined for local shops facing onto the pedestrian plaza on Via Firenze. The “Apartment” residences will be 4 storeys high and include single floor flats and attic apartments on two levels.The “courtyard” residences will be built on two parallel buildings that create garden courtyard spaces, for private and condominium use.Just as in Lot A, the basement levels will be dedicated to private garage space.
Lot B Cross Sections
Typical plan of Lot B ground floor residence
3.000 m2PUBLIC SPACES
The redevelopment of the former Foundry features the creation of a large public green space, two plazas, a bicycle-pedestrian path connecting the Foundry with Legnano railway station and the upgrading of the existing traffic system. The new Civic Library will be constructed in the terminal end of the former Foundry, facing onto Via Firenze, and will have a total areaof around 3,000 m2 structured over three levels. The proposed design also includes additional spaces adjacent to the Library to be leasedto the Municipality for the “Science Museum”.
View of the public parking serving the library
The cycle path
The library’sfull height atrium
