On Tuesday, December 16 at 9:00 p.m., a public assembly is held at the Conference Hall of the Civic Museums of Monza, dedicated to design proposals aimed at ensuring full accessibility to the Arengario of Monza, one of the city’s symbolic monuments dating back to the 13th century, currently closed to the public.
The meeting, introduced by Mayor Paolo Pilotto and Councillor for Public Works Marco Lamperti, features Stefano Boeri Architetti, presenting two preliminary proposals for bringing access to the Arengario’s piano nobile up to code. These proposals are the result of an in-depth consultation process with representatives of the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape and with the Fire Brigade.
Specifically, the first proposal involves the insertion of an elevator inside the bay immediately adjacent to the one occupied by the 1902 helical staircase. This option has a limited impact, concentrating vertical circulation services in a single area already affected by 20th-century interventions, but at the same time it sacrifices the spatial quality of the ground-floor portico.
The second proposal, instead, involves the installation of an external elevator, detached from the building, which recalls the historic mode of access through the first-floor portal on the eastern façade, traces of which are still visible. In this option, entry is provided via a suspended walkway, allowing for a clear reading of the contemporary intervention while at the same time respecting the integrity of the Arengario, from which it remains physically distinct.
The reopening of the Arengario represents an important opportunity to return to the city a space of great historical and cultural value, finally accessible to everyone. The open discussion proved to be a valuable occasion to broaden reflection on a place deeply rooted in the collective memory of the citizens
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