CITYLIFE 2 RESIDENCE
MILANO
ITALY, 2019
TOWER
PR–581
The Citylife Vertical Village (CVV) project proposes to add a fourth architectural landmark to the skyline of Milan’s Citylife district.
GALLERY
024
PROGRAM
Offices / Lounge Bar / Common Areas (Business Center, Daycare, Lobby, etc.) / Conservatory / Parking
DETAIL
Situation
CityLife, Milano, Italy
Year
2019
Status
International competition
Site area
28 525 m²
Built-up area
52 912 m²
Project management
CityLife S.p.A/ GENERALI Real Estate Viale Duilio– 5, 20145 Milano, Milano, Italy
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault, architect, urbanist
Local architect
Planimetro
Landscape architect
Studio Gatti
Design offices
CHIeRO Laboratoire, Redesco, Ariatta, Arcadis, Arcora, Studio Zaccarelli, United Risk, Gad Studio
DESCRIPTION
Rather than a traditional vertical tower, the project consists of a stack of cantilevered volumes oriented 360° toward the city, creating a strong, iconic silhouette while offering efficient and flexible floor plans. Designed as a vertical extension of the city, the building brings together a wide variety of uses—hotel, offices, gallery, urban agriculture, formal and informal workspaces, a multipurpose hall, restaurants, cafés, and panoramic terraces—promoting mixed-use and a unique urban experience at Citylife.
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Built on a compact footprint to free up space for a large landscaped park, the project concentrates infrastructure at ground level and below ground, strengthening the connections between Citylife and the surrounding urban fabric. Standing 120 meters tall, the tower bridges the gap between the city’s scale and the existing skyscrapers. The interior architecture is designed as a monolithic landscape of solid wood, offering a warm and distinctive atmosphere that guides users’ journeys and contrasts with the urban environment.
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