2024-05-09T15:26:06-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150384293/architect-stefano-boeri-faces-bid-rigging-allegations-in-milan-s-beic-design-competition Josh Niland 2023-10-12T19:53:00-04:00 >2023-10-15T18:04:27-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/69f378f8e2c68d76eb10a9905c78a276.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Architect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/47666/stefano-boeri" target="_blank">Stefano Boeri</a> has responded to charges of alleged bid-rigging in relation to his role as the jury chair for a 2022 competition to design the new European Library of Information and Culture (BEIC) in Milan.</p> <p>The 66-year-old Boeri <a href="https://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2023/10/11/clear-conscience-but-incredible-situation-says-boeri_adb97b03-2f97-453c-b251-b91f130ff0f5.html" target="_blank">told the Italian news agency</a> ANSA this week, &ldquo;I am calm and confirm my complete willingness to cooperate with the competent authorities to provide all the information in my possession in order to clarify a situation that I find unbelievable,&rdquo; before saying he would not provide any further comments at this time.&nbsp;</p> <p>The allegations were made public as news of an investigation on the part of local tax police broke earlier in the week. Boeri&rsquo;s role in the investigation remains unclear, however, the &ldquo;conflict of interest&rdquo; at the center of the case reportedly includes &ldquo;false declarations regarding the identity or personal qualities of oneself or others.&rdquo; The connection architects Angelo Raffaele Lunati and Giancarlo Floridi, whose firm Onsitestudio was awar...</p>