The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is one of the oldest and fastest race tracks in the world, attracting a large number of enthusiasts during its events. The circuit is located in a fantastic urban park in the city of Monza, very close to Milan. Thus, this place is used by the citizens all year round. For this reason, a new gate at the south entrance of the park should be considered a public landmark that enhances the quality of the public space throughout the year and simultaneously serves as a filter for the flow of movement during events.
The Studio designed a simple structure that takes its form from the original 1922 circuit. In this configuration, the circuit is formed by two interconnected tracks: The oval high-speed ring and the main track. The result is a structure, twenty-two meters high, representing half of the circuit, while the other half remains a two-dimensional element in the ground. During the design process, we tested different proportions to address the need to create a sculptural structure that can also serve as a proper gate during events. This structure needed to filter a large number of people, vehicles, and goods. At the same time, the strong symbolic reference aims to emphasise its long history and recognisability in the world.
Program: Entrance gate and public landmark
Location: Monza (Milan), Italy
Institution: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Architect: Dario Pedrabissi
Status: Competition, unbuilt
Year: 2016
