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Unipol Tower
Unipol Tower
Milan, Italy
Finalist, 2020 A+Awards, Commercial - Unbuilt Commercial
Other Projects by Mario Cucinella Architects
Unipol Tower
Milan, Italy
Finalist, 2020 A+Awards, Commercial - Unbuilt Commercial
Type
STATUS
Under Construction
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
BUDGET
$50K - 100K
The project is the last piece of a broader urban redevelopment project in the Porta Nuova district in Milan.
Unipol Tower stands out for its elegant and functional design. Every element – from the volume to the façade and from the circulation space to the public realm surrounding the building – ensures maximum efficiency without giving way to pure formalism.
The Tower’s elliptical shape allows it to integrate into the rest of the setting. The building spans over 35,000 m2 and 120 m in height, with 22 floors above ground and three underground levels. A large entrance hall on the southern side, measuring 75 m in height, serves as the main entrance and a “climate control” space, leveraging its exposure to ensure energy efficiency.
The web pattern of the façade is a metaphor for the network of relationships and plays a primary role in creating an organic appearance. The Tower is made of steel, timber, and glass. It will accommodate retail spaces, a 270-seat auditorium, offices, and a panoramic rooftop garden with an area dedicated to public and cultural events.
The double-skin envelope is a dynamic system that insulates the building during the winter and prevents overheating during the summer, ensuring energy efficiency.
All these features – together with the solar panels on the façade and a dual rainwater harvesting system – allow the building to reach a LEED Platinum certification.
The envelope ends in a steel and glass canopy, a distinctive feature of the building, which mitigates the effects of weather agents and creates a public space of exceptional quality and beauty in the plaza, highlighted by a series of high visual impact pedestrian connections.
Credits:
- Deerns - MEP
Unipol Tower stands out for its elegant and functional design. Every element – from the volume to the façade and from the circulation space to the public realm surrounding the building – ensures maximum efficiency without giving way to pure formalism.
The Tower’s elliptical shape allows it to integrate into the rest of the setting. The building spans over 35,000 m2 and 120 m in height, with 22 floors above ground and three underground levels. A large entrance hall on the southern side, measuring 75 m in height, serves as the main entrance and a “climate control” space, leveraging its exposure to ensure energy efficiency.
The web pattern of the façade is a metaphor for the network of relationships and plays a primary role in creating an organic appearance. The Tower is made of steel, timber, and glass. It will accommodate retail spaces, a 270-seat auditorium, offices, and a panoramic rooftop garden with an area dedicated to public and cultural events.
The double-skin envelope is a dynamic system that insulates the building during the winter and prevents overheating during the summer, ensuring energy efficiency.
All these features – together with the solar panels on the façade and a dual rainwater harvesting system – allow the building to reach a LEED Platinum certification.
The envelope ends in a steel and glass canopy, a distinctive feature of the building, which mitigates the effects of weather agents and creates a public space of exceptional quality and beauty in the plaza, highlighted by a series of high visual impact pedestrian connections.
Credits:
- Deerns - MEP
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