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A derelict 61-acre property in Milan is currently undergoing a rapid revitalization that will reconnect the site with its broader urban context. Previously home to Fiera Milano, Milan's historic fairgrounds, the area will include three distinct highrises, housing parcels, a 25-acre park, a public piazza, and a subway station as part of the transformative CityLife development. The concept began in 2004 when Studio Libeskind, in partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects and Arata Isozaki & Associates, won the design competition to masterplan the site.
Il Dritto, Arata Isozaki's towering contribution to the new neighbourhood, is the first of the skyscraping trio to complete construction. Its 50-floor and 207-metre height — 247 metres to the broadcast antenna — easily makes it one of the tallest buildings in Italy, and the second tallest in Milan when measured to the roof. The second tower in the complex, Lo Storto, incorporates Zaha Hadid's signature curves, as the orientation of the tower floors vary along its vertical axis.
A two-storey retail base will anchor the tower, helping animate the city's newest precinct, while providing a connection to the metro system. The 44-storey office tower, now under construction, is climbing to its 185-metre pinnacle. The image below shows its skeletal silhouette standing alongside the completed Il Dritto.
The Libeskind-designed Il Curvo, at a height of 175 metres with 28 floors, will feature a dramatic overhanging roof. The concave profile of the building will soon be evident, with below-grade construction already underway. The entire development is being carried out under the watchful eyes of Generali Group, the third largest insurance company in the world. They expect the three towers to fully finish by 2018, instantly creating architectural landmarks that will serve as symbols of urban regeneration.
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