# World’s Longest public outdoor library MilantoPo a statement lifehasneverbeensoexciting longestconnection NEW EXPERIENCES (NEW CHAPTER) OUR CROWN. The Milan Canal will facilitate the urban role of a public playground, educational hub and a statement of natural beauty to be expanded through the calmness of water bodies for 8km. This multi-functional public space will break various World Records as part of the general branding strategy plan, to meet the high standards and quality of the historical context | Melchiorre Gioia Milan| River Po | Italy. CONCEPT. # World’s Longest public outdoor theatre New typology of public museum StoriesOfRiverPo # World’s First rent-aScreen SkypeExperience # 8km ofNaturalBeauty Milan Navigli Competition Solo Entry Let’s Skype I am in Milan! The screens can also be rented for private cinematographic screenery. Additionally, the 200m long canal’s arm has been configured to be a stage for West End Theatre Shows. Lastly, the 200m corridor has been designed to create a new typology of museums, for deep storytelling of the River Po. Function 03. The arms of the canal create the opportunity to generate a statement of Natural Beauty display by planting flowers and vegetation alongside the Navigly path to River Po. These functions can extend beyond the Melchiorre Gioia site. It is recommended that at least the 8km of Natural Beauty to be accomplished. (NewHeights) HER CROWN. Function 01. The Playground refers to the New Experiences designed for the people. The W side of the canal’s arms is equipped with 3 digital screens that can be rented to skype with the beloved ones. Screens connect via Bluetooth (headphones) thus creating privacy for the interlocutors. Function 02. Educational Hub refers to the World’s future longest outdoor public library. Placed on the E side of the canal’s arms, the shelves built inside the roads will be open and will count on the generosity of the people to grow. This means people are free to give and or take books from the shelves. World’s first experience of Uplifted Canal, the connection between the main canal and upper canal is achieved through a mechanical lift that will assist the passengers of the playboats in the mobility process. Handlers and the Security are placed inside the ground floor of the glazed spiral staircase to assist and ensure the lifts are functioning properly and safely. E elevation W elevation Melchiorre Gioia NeverSeenBefore views and perspectives (statement) (WELLNESS) Part of the ExperienceHereFirst sequence. A Wellness Centre above the traffic. GlassSeeThrough pool.above.thetraffic (mindfulness) HIS CROWN. Function 04. The culmination of the experience is within the Crown, the Wellness Centre. To fit in the context, the building has been designed as a circle. The Indepedence’s Road remains unobstructed as 3 tough concrete structures lift the Crown above it. The acess to the building is granted through the Park. A spiral staircase will take the guests up, to the check in hall. (NavigliPath) Wellness Destination Explore Italy The journey of this project has been designed to experience the joy and thrill of Exploring and Connecting, Learning and Playing. The culmination of this journey is enjoying Wellness through a unique setting. The glass see through glazed pool provides a never seen before perspective of the Indepedence Road. Unique Views of the Indepedence Road Never Seen Before Perspectives OUR CROWN. The canal water will be extracted to be filtered and purified for the Wellness Center. The tube transporting the water is placed inside the spiral staircase. As the roof is semi open, the design include a heating system placed around the pool and within the roof to warm the building during colder months. The final addition to The Crown is 3 ‘‘hotel’’ rooms designed for a new different type of holiday experience in the city. Despite being fully glazed, the hotel rooms will be equppied with Smart Glass Technology, thus allowing the guests to be in control of their privacy and view of the building & surroundings. Private entrance and exit connects the rooms to the hallway for access in and out of The Crown.