Green approach outlined for Inter and AC Milan’s new state-of-the-art venue. Populous One of the lead architects working for Populous on the proposals for the new San Siro stadium in Milan has pledged that venue will be zero emissions. Populous are one of the firms in the running to design AC and Inter Milan’s new stadium, and now Alessandro Zoppini, head of their Milan studio, has said its plans for the new venue will make it the most sustainable sports arena in Europe. The two Italian soccer giants are in the process of replacing the iconic San Siro stadium they share, having filed an official proposal with local authorities for a 60,000-seater venue projected to cost more than €1.2 billion (US$1.35 billion) and to be completed by 2023. Populous has now outlined its pitch for the new build, with a strong emphasis on sustainability aspects of the new venue. Surrounded by nine hectares of greenery, the company states it will be the most sustainable stadium in the continent, featuring photovoltaic panels on the roof and rainwater collection system. The interior will also be air conditioned using natural ventilation. Zoppini told Corriere della Sera: "It will be a zero emissions stadium, because now there is parking and in the future it will be green, surrounded by nine hectares of greenery. In general it will be the most sustainable in Europe, it will be equipped with photovoltaic panels on the roof and a rainwater collection system. The interior spaces are air-conditioned with natural ventilation.” In addition to those proposals, rows of trees will shield the stadium, apparently reducing its impact to that of a normal building, while acoustic impact will be reduced by as much as 60 per cent. The stadium costs have risen following earlier reports estimating it to come to €600 million (US$676 million). The increase has been attributed to AC and Inter Milan planning to make the new development not purely for soccer, with the venue also featuring an entertainment and shopping district.
An architect working on AC Milan and Inter Milan’s new San Siro stadium has said it will be Europe’s most sustainable sports arena. Alessandro Zoppini, of architectural company Populous, said the €1.2bn ( $1.3bn) The stadium proposals submitted to the local authority also include plans for a shield of trees and for its acoustic impact to be cut by up to 60%. The new San Siro is expected to be completed by 2023.