The official opening of the space will take place with the support and under the patronage of the municipality of milan, at the same time as the launch of expo milano 2015, of which giorgio armani is special ambassador for fashion. Armani/silos*, located at via bergognone 40, is in what was originally the granary of a major international company. ‘i decided to call it silos because this building used to store food, which is, of course, essential for life. For me, just as much as food, clothes are also a part of life,’ explains giorgio armani. Following the renovation, the building, constructed in 1950, measures around 4,500 square metres on four levels. The designer conceived and oversaw the renovation project himself.