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LIPICA FIORITO ADORNS A NEW PEDESTRIAN SUBWAY ON VIALE CECCARINI IN RICCIONE ( NEAR RIMINI )
Marble is a natural material that can add a “ magical ” touch to any setting when it is expertly quarried and processed by skilful hands .
Thanks to its unique qualities , Margraf Lipica Fiorito frost-resistant marble with a non-slip flamed finish was selected by architect Fabio Mariani as a prestigious paving material for a new , extended pedestrian subway in Riccione , near Rimini . It links the stretch of Viale Ceccarini by the sea with the road of the same name that leads into the old part of town .
The project involves an area of approximately 1,000 m ², some of which is underground . This increases to approximately 1,500 m ² when renovation work on an existing section is taken into account . The subway has an overall length of approximately 90 m , from the wall at the top of the new area to the end of the existing ramp on the stretch of Viale Ceccarini by the sea .
It brings together a number of different features in a single technical , distributive and architectural ensemble , thus creating a pleasant , practical location that complements and enhances the existing surroundings ( Viale Ceccarini and a park ).
Design concept
Like a bridge , the subway links and unites . It combines its practical purpose with a symbolic side .
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