Piuarch: Porta Nuova

Piuarch’s building is part of the Porta Nuova urban renewal project in the heart of Milan

It has an area of about 22,500 square metres distributed over five stories and a ground floor for an overall height of 26 metres, in contrast with the general plan which calls for much taller buildings.

The commercial portion is contained along a portico on ground level, while the five upper levels are for offices. The simple and sinuous form of the building articulates and integrates two volumes in a single element distinguished by a deep central fissure. The two façades are treated differently: the one facing north is characterized by large windows, while the curved southern façade is protected by a system of sun blinds. The building, incorporates a system of internal courtyards with coloured walls.

Office building in Porta Nuova, Milan
Program: offices and stores
Architects: Piuarch (Francesco Fresa, Germán Fuenmayor, Gino Garbellini, Monica Tricario)
Executive project: Tekne
Structural project: MSC Associati
System design: Ariatta Ingegneria dei Sistemi
Landscape design: Land
Contractor: Colombo Costruzioni
Client: Hines Italia SGR
Area: 22.500 sqm
Completion: 2013