Water feature and new square attract customers

Foster & Partners' new Apple store in Milan

Source: Nigel Young

Foster & Partners’ new Apple store and waterfall in Milan

Foster & Partners has designed a new public space in Milan for tech giant Apple.

The new stepped plaza is off the Italian city’s Corso Vittorio Emanuele and includes a water feature with visitors entering the fountain through a glass covered entrance.

The fountain, which features 26ft high glass walls, flows down into the base of an amphitheatre which leads into the neighbouring Apple store.

Aerial view of Foster & Partners' Apple store in the new Piazza Liberty, Milan

Source: Nigel Young

Aerial view of Foster & Partners’ Apple store in the new Piazza Liberty, Milan

View of the entrance to Foster & Partners' Apple store in Milan from Corso Vittorio Emanuale II

Source: Nigel Young

View of the entrance to Foster & Partners’ Apple store in Milan from Corso Vittorio Emanuale II

Entrance to Foster & Partners' Apple store in Piazza Liberty, Milan, through a glass water fountain

Source: Nigel Young

Entrance to Foster & Partners’ Apple store in Piazza Liberty, Milan, through a glass water fountain

Foster & Partners' Apple store in Milan. Aerial view of the new Piazza Liberty with Milan Cathedral in the backdrop

Source: Nigel Young

Foster & Partners’ Apple store in Milan. Aerial view of the new Piazza Liberty with Milan Cathedral in the backdrop

Foster & Partners' Apple store in Milan. The amphitheatre aims to create a new social hub in the heart of the city.

Source: Nigel Young

Foster & Partners’ Apple store in Milan. The amphitheatre aims to create a new social hubin the heart of the city.