THE CUBE debuted in Brussels on the arc of the Parc du Cinquantenaire in April 2011 where it remained until July. From December 19 - April 26, 2012. THE CUBE will be in Milano and will house some of the best Italian star chefs who will perform live for their guests, offering special menus prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant.
Night construction in Piazza Duomo.
The dining pavilion seats 18 people for lunch or dinner and offers a superlative view of Piazza del Duomo, just a few meters away from the Cathedral’s spires, facing Palazzo Reale and the Arengario, the area hosting the new Museo del Novecento.
Park Associati's architectural project has been conceived as a module that can be assembled and disassembled relatively easily. The structure is suitable for all climatic conditions, even the most extreme, while always providing the maximum in living comfort with its refined aesthetics and use of high-quality materials. The pavilion’s lightness of form is emphasized on the exterior by its white colour and given a sense of movement through the use of an aluminum “skin” that has been laser-cut to create a texture with a geometric design that covers the exterior surface. The base of the building, slightly raised with respect to the ground, accentuates the idea of lightness and cleanness of form that is characteristic the entire structure. Inside, more highly advanced technological solutions can be found in the lighting, heating, sound system and obviously, the kitchen equipment.
Night construction in Piazza Duomo.
The interior of the THE CUBE has been designed to accommodate various configurations; the pavilion consists of a large open space with a visible kitchen and a single large table that can disappear by raising it to the ceiling, allowing space for a lounge area after dinner. The total floor area of 140 sqm is divided between the open space and a 50 sqm terrace. The employed materials are highly innovative in terms of technology, eco-sustainability and energy saving, as well as constantly reusable.
Night construction in Piazza Duomo.
Client Electrolux Home Appliances Emea N.V
Schedule: 19 Decembre 2011 – 26 April 2012
Address: Milano, via Foscolo n.1 (Piazza Duomo)
Architecture and Interior Design: Filippo Pagliani, Michele Rossi. Park Associati Srl. Design team: Lorenzo Merloni (project leader), Alessandro Rossi, Alexia Caccavella, Alice Cuteri, Fabio Calciati_Rendering. - Event concept and project management: Absolute Blue, Bruxelles. www.absoluteblue.eu - Graphic consulting and texture Design: Studio FM, Milano. Cristiano Bottino, Barbara Forni, Sergio Menichelli and Libero Corti. www.studiofmmilano.it
Contractor: Nüssli AG, Hüttwilen, CH. Frieder Braun. Maurizio Ledda. Maik Rauch.www.nussli.com - Floor coverings: FMG SpA, Fiorano Modenese, (MO). Greenwood srl, Salzano (VE) www.irisfmg.com - External Lighting: I Guzzini, Milano. www.iguzzini.it - Interior Lighting: Zumtobel SpA www.zumtobel.it - Appliances: Electrolux Home Appliance. Electrolux Professional Appliance. Stoccolma. www.electrolux.com - Hood: Max Fire SpA, Villotta di Chions (PN) www.maxfire.it - Furniture: Driade SpA, Milano. www.driade.it - Carpets: Kasthall Italy, Milano. www.kasthall.com
Photos: Andrea Martiradonna. www.andreamartiradonna.it - Carol Kohen www.koca.eu
Area: 140 sq/m.