Milan - Skyscrapers city

[GENIUS LOCI]

Hi guys... what you think about Milan skyline?
According to www.emporis.com Milan has 646 highrise ( emporis euro cities list - Milan higrise buildings)

For the next ten years Milan planned the the most massive skyscraper development of its history, and highrise buildings are u/c in dozens in all the city

A lot of people think the city had its talls development during '50s and '60s to stop in the following years (what is partially true...); but during the years the city never stopped to build towers... even if in majority of cases just highrises

Then... what do you think about Milan on this point of view? Its skyline (present - future)?
Do you think it is (or will be) one of the best, or most impressive skyline in Europe? Or what?

OK... let's begin with a coupple of picture from this wonderful site www.gusme.it ( wich I suggest you for panoramical view of Milan ) just to give you a better idea









































































That's all folks for tonight...

Then I'll go with a few projects

[gm2263]

This is definitely a city waiting to explode upwards.!!! I mean, what is the status of the recently announced projects? Dates, etc?

[nobody]

i like this one

[nazanin G]

Originally Posted by nobody

i like this one

where exactly is that tower ?!

[gm2263]

An impressive array of pictures I must admit. The actual ones of the existing buildings are interesting since Milan appears to have a large number of many towers between 10 to 20 storeys tall.

Interesting and intriguing city I must admit, worth paying an extensive visit.

BTW, is the above mentioned project under construction? Very Italian design with all its elegance although I think the architect is Japanese (Is hiw name Isozaki or something?)

[GENIUS LOCI]

I answer you shortly

The project posted (named CityLife) is on the area of old Milan Exhibition Center (now they opened a bigger one in suburbs just on April 2005)
It's forecast the area owner, Ente Fiera Milano (Milan Fair Society), will hand over the area to new owners (CityLife) in March 2006, I think... Then they'll begin to demolish pavillions now existing, and only after this they will start to build
I think the "build up" phase will start in not less than a year

But they forecast, however, to end in 2014

About architects: they are four...
Arata Isozaky, Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind and Pier Paolo Maggiora
In particular, about the towers: Isozaki designed the highest one (218 m... and not 209 as reported up: those datas are wrong), the second is by Zaha Hadid (185 m) and the third, the curve one, is by Daniel Libeskind (170 m)

[gm2263]

Thanks for the info.

BTW all the architects are great, including Zaha Hadid. She came and gave a couple of speeches in the Athens Concert Hall, a few months ago.

I hope it gets finished before 2014 though... Nine years are too much, even for a project of this size...

[Accura4Matalan]

I cant say I think much of the existing towers, but the newer ones are much better

[Paulo2004]

The future ones are a big improvement.

[Phobos]

Most of the built towers look dated,but the new projects are exciting.

[reignman]

First of all, some maybe many of them need re-construction. They look simple and old.

And I think, Milano has no chance for best skyline in Europe. But however it's a fantastic city.

[nazanin G]

well actually its about 9 month that I live in Milan, but I found it quite crowded and not so regulated.anyway for knowing the city I need some help for my project , about Via Ripamonti, via vigentino , please help me if you have special information, about maps and plans since first till now ,
I am waiting for your respond , tnx

[Singidunum]

Bumping a five year old thread, seriously?