Milan does not have the grandeur of Roman or Venetian architecture, but the city is the finanical heart and undisputed design captial of Itlay. One kilometer from Milan Cathedral, a new architectural wonder is rising. Porta Nuova promises to revive the neglected outskirts of the city.
In Itlay, it's not just fashion, design and food. Now four, I would say, the first one is our land, and this is the de natural resources, like the Middle East have their oil. We have our oil in our land. And now we have to take it back and create value and Expo tower is an example.
Vauled at more than 2 billion dollars, Porta Nuova is 60 percent financed by European investors, with remaining 40 percent funded by Qatar holdings. At 290,000 square meters, the site will encompass office, residential and green space