Vulcano Buono
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Il Vulcano Buono is a shopping mall
and leisure center located in Nola
, near the hamlet Polvica, Italy
. Inaugurated on December 7, 2007, it was designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano
.
Indigenous people claim it is the biggest shopping center in Western Europe.
From the outside, except for the different inputs (called Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano and Ischia, more exits), the complex is practically invisible as architectural work for the reinforced concrete roof are covered with soil where there are also grass and low vegetation, which blend in with its surroundings, effectively hiding the fact the structure. In this sense we can speak of building eco-oriented.
The project started in 1995, work began in 2002 and will be completed in 2007 at a cost of 180 million euros, partly covered by regional funding for reconstruction and development. [2] The entire establishment occupies a ' area of approximately 450,000 m², the floor area is 150,000 m², there are parking lots for 7000 cars.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
and leisure center located in Nola
Nola
Nola is a city and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Naples, situated in the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines...
, near the hamlet Polvica, Italy
Italy
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. Inaugurated on December 7, 2007, it was designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano is an Italian architect. He is the recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, AIA Gold Medal, Kyoto Prize and the Sonning Prize...
.
Site and Brief
The complex is a large multi-center consists of a hotel, an Auchan hypermarket, a multiplex cinema and a gallery, double-height of 155 shops and several restaurants and bars. At the center is a large circular square, which commemorates the Naples Piazza del Plebiscito and is used for concerts and events. The interior, with double height, is divided into colors: The lobby of the inputs are large square dedicated to Korcula corresponding squares are connected by paths of famous Neapolitan actors such as Antonio de Curtis (Totò), Massimo Troisi, Tina Pica and Pupella Maggio, the floor above is connected to ground via stairs furniture and elevators, while upstairs the floors of both sides are connected by bridges of steel.Indigenous people claim it is the biggest shopping center in Western Europe.
Architecture
The property comes to life by a set of solid circles, each of whom has a different slope, which merge to form a cone structure plan ovoid, open at the center, which imitates the look of Vesuvius. The upper edge of the artificial hill has a height that varies from 25 to 41 meters [3], with a total diameter of 320 meters [3]. It houses a central square of 160 meters [3] in diameter at the open sky, divided into three concentric zones, the innermost with a stage dedicated to the show, the interim trade and outer, that crowns the building that faces aside for green and planted with pines.From the outside, except for the different inputs (called Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano and Ischia, more exits), the complex is practically invisible as architectural work for the reinforced concrete roof are covered with soil where there are also grass and low vegetation, which blend in with its surroundings, effectively hiding the fact the structure. In this sense we can speak of building eco-oriented.
The project started in 1995, work began in 2002 and will be completed in 2007 at a cost of 180 million euros, partly covered by regional funding for reconstruction and development. [2] The entire establishment occupies a ' area of approximately 450,000 m², the floor area is 150,000 m², there are parking lots for 7000 cars.