PROJECT CITY LIFE

Name of the Student School year / Semester Chosen area / City

Alessia Petra Epifano 3bachelor, Winter semester Milano, city life
LOCATION

CityLife project is
located in one of the
most historically
prestigious districts
of Milan. The area is
inhabited by people
with a high socio-
economic profile
and the city is a
major tourist
destination
throughout the year
for a premium
shopping district
aiming to attract
millions of visitors.
Is not so far from
the dome and from
the Milan castle and
the new business
district of Porta
Garibaldi.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT VELODROME
Former fair of Milan in 1920 VIGORELLI
after the first world war italy
has to be recostructed af the In the area is
first world war and the make also involved
this big fair called Fiera the project of
Campionaria. convertion of
velodrome
vigorelli a
very historical
sport site of
the city of
Milan
AREA 360.000 m2
The area is composed by some residential
buildings.
And three towers of offices
All the area is sorrounded by trees and is
rectangular.
the goal of city life is to redevelop the
former fairground

Now the complex of buildings is still in

construction, the only one tower that is
alredy finish, the isozaki tower
RESIDENCES OF ZAHA HADID

7 buildings divided in 2 areas for a total of 225

apartaments. The distinctive architectural
features are the movement of the curved
balconies and rooftops profile This houses are
inspired at a ship .
RESIDENCES LIBESKIND
The alternation of facade materials (stone, concrete,
glass and wood) and the vertical pattern of alignments
gives the buildings a sculptural image. The alternation of
the balconies, in a misaligned sequence, generate
various depths outdoor spaces.
HADID TOWER LIBESKIND TOWER ISOZAKI TOWER
OWNER: GENERALI ASSICURAZIONI 173m 207m
Is particular becouse every floor has not
The same angle is tall 175 m
THE SHOPPING AREA THE PUBLIC SPACE

in addition to the residential area it

has many public spaces and facilities
including a golf course of the gardens
and a nursery

the shopping area is not over yet.

It will be situated in the central
square and is easily accessible
directly from the subway station
SOURCES:
https://vecchiamilano.wordpress.com
http://www.dalleratecnologie.it/
http://www.ordinearchitetti.mi.it/
http://www.city-life.it/
www.milano.corriere.it
http://www.woodn.com
http://www.libeskind.com/work/city-life/

Wiew from isozaki tower