Dropcity Opens in Milan's Central Station Tunnels for Fuorisalone 2024
As part of Fuorisalone 2024, the Dropcity Centre for Architecture and Design, created by Andrea Caputo, inaugurated temporary installations in the tunnels under Milan's Central Station. Set to be fully operational by the end of 2024, 'Dropcity in Progress' features various exhibitions. Among them are INDUSTREAM (tunnel 48), highlighting XL EXTRALIGHT® production, and Wonder Powders (tunnel 44), presented by Shimadzu Corporation and we+, focusing on powdered materials. Additionally, Edoardo Pandolfo and Francesco Palù of 6:AM Glassworks showcase glass recycling in tunnel 38. The Lebanese initiative 'We Mediterranean' from We Design Beirut includes a shelter capsule for events, traveling to Lampedusa, Italian Capital of Culture 2025. Tunnel 54 features WASP's modular 3D printing, while Future Frames (tunnel 46) displays a frame system made from reclaimed wood.
Key facts
- Dropcity Centre for Architecture and Design opened temporary spaces in tunnels under Milan's Central Station during Fuorisalone 2024.
- The project was conceived by architect Andrea Caputo and will fully open by late 2024.
- INDUSTREAM exhibition in tunnel 48 showcases XL EXTRALIGHT® production chain.
- Wonder Powders in tunnel 44 is a research project by Shimadzu Corporation and we+.
- 6:AM Glassworks in tunnel 38 demonstrates glass recycling by Edoardo Pandolfo and Francesco Palù.
- We Mediterranean project includes a shelter capsule that will travel to Lampedusa for Italian Capital of Culture 2025.
- WASP displays 3D printing machinery in tunnel 54.
- Future Frames in tunnel 46 uses wood from trees felled in Milan's July storm.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Caputo
- Edoardo Pandolfo
- Francesco Palù
- Paola Carimati
- Cecilia Strada
- Matteo Garrone
Institutions
- Dropcity
- Shimadzu Corporation
- we+
- 6:AM Glassworks
- We Design Beirut
- WASP
- Streev
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Milan Central Station
- Lebanon
- Mediterranean
- Lampedusa