Milan’s Botanical Garden transformed into “world’s largest board game”

Milan’s annual Design Week (aka Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano) is currently underway and, as part of the event, Italian design studio Carlo Ratti Associatti has transformed a park in the city into what it calls the world’s largest board ga… Continue reading Milan’s Botanical Garden transformed into “world’s largest board game”

Stefano Boeri sows seeds for tree-filled International Forest Stadium

Proponent of greenery covered architecture Stefano Boeri Architetti has revealed its design for a soccer stadium and sports complex in Milan, Italy. The ambitious project would include a park and museum, and would be filled with thousands of plants and… Continue reading Stefano Boeri sows seeds for tree-filled International Forest Stadium

Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Following the success of its revolutionary Bosco Verticale, Stefano Boeri Architetti has done more than most to help popularize the current trend of covering buildings with trees. Its latest project sees the studio return to this so-called “Vertical Fo… Continue reading Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Greenery filled facade wraps mixed-use mobility hub

MAD Architects recently completed its first European project – but it certainly won’t be its last. The high-profile Chinese firm has revealed plans for a new mixed-use building in Milan, Italy, that’s defined by a lush greenery covered facade intersect… Continue reading Greenery filled facade wraps mixed-use mobility hub

Elevated park brings together communities divided by aging railway yard

An international collaboration made up of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, PLP Architecture, Carlo Ratti Associati, as well as Outcomist and Arup, is working on a project to transform a Milan railway yard into a tree-filled park with a High Line-style raised … Continue reading Elevated park brings together communities divided by aging railway yard

Pirelli building renovation project to be breath of fresh air for Milan

Two prestigious architecture firms, Stefano Boeri Architetti and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, have joined forces to envision an ambitious reimagining of Milan’s existing Pirellino (aka Pirelli Tower) and the immediate area. The project will involve the re… Continue reading Pirelli building renovation project to be breath of fresh air for Milan

Mixed-use office building brings a little countryside to the city

Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is planning to bring something of the Italian countryside to inner-city Milan with its Vitae project. The eye-catching building will host research facilities, offices and a restaurant, and will be covered in greene… Continue reading Mixed-use office building brings a little countryside to the city