What to do in Milan – 15 must see architecture buildings Part II

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What to do in Milan – 15 must see architecture buildings Part II

What to do in Milan? If it is the first time you visit Milan, and you’re an architecture fan, the city has excellent architecture buildings to show you.

Armani/Silos

Last year Giorgio Armani debuted Armani/Silos, a 50,000-square-foot exhibition space in the Porta Genova district. Originally built in the 1950s as a Nestlé granary, the space spreads over four floors and showcases more than 600 garments from the fashion house’s 40-year history.

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Parco della Portello

On a 17-acre former industrial site in northwest Milan, designer Charles Jencks collaborated with landscape architecture firm LAND and Margherita Brianza to plan Parco della Portello, which opened in 2013.

Sormani Library

Formerly a family home, this elegant palazzo, which survived heavy bombing in World War II, now houses Milan’s main public library.

Villa Necchi Campiglio

Constructed in 1935 by Milanese architect Piero Portaluppi, Villa Necchi Campiglio was prominently featured in the 2009 film I Am Love and now operates as a historic house museum. It’s home to patron of the arts Claudia Gian Ferrari’s trove of early 20th-century pieces and works collected by the late textile magnate Alighiero de’ Micheli.

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)

Inaugurated in 1926, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, or San Siro (as it’s known colloquially), is Milan’s most iconic sports stadium, home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. Architect Ulisse Stacchini and engineer Alberto Cugini were the masterminds behind the structure, which now contains a museum dedicated to the history of soccer in the city.

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San Carlo al Corso

A glorious example of Milan’s collection of neoclassical chapels, San Carlo al Corso in the city center was completed in 1847 by architect Carlo Amati.

Planetario di Milano

Built for Italian publisher Ulrico Hoepli in 1930, the Planetario di Milano was designed by architect Piero Portaluppi and is the largest planetarium in the country.

Cimitero Monumentale

One of the city’s largest cemeteries, the Cimitero Monumentale opened in 1866 and contains a vast collection of ornate marble tombstones and monuments.

Torre Velasca

Designed in the 1950s by the BBPR architectural partnership, this Brutalist icon, known as Torre Velasca, dominates Milan’s skyline, recalling the form of a medieval watchtower. Know more about Torre Velasca.

Casa della Memoria

Located adjacent to Bosco Verticale, Casa della Memoria was completed in 2015 by local architecture studio Baukuh and is clad in polychrome bricks, arranged to depict historical images.

Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

Established in A.D. 379 by Sant Ambrogio (Milan’s patron saint), Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio is one of the city’s most sacred locations.

Arco della Pace

One of Milan’s most famous city gates, Arco della Pace in Porta Sempione dates from 1838 and was crafted by architect Luigi Cagnola.

La Torre Arcobaleno

In 1990 Milan-based Studio Original Designers 6R5 Network transformed this 115-foot water tower into a colorful totem—dubbed La Torre Arcobaleno, or Rainbow Tower—located in the bustling Porta Garibaldi neighborhood. The same firm oversaw a restoration of the tower last year.

UniCredit Tower

Opened in 2012, the UniCredit Tower complex in Porta Nuova Garibaldi was devised by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and includes a cluster of three buildings (including Italy’s tallest), plus a sculptural central piazza, which was designed in collaboration with AECOM and landscape studio LAND.

Bosco Verticale

Designed by architect Stefano Boeri, Bosco Verticale, or Vertical Forest, is a mixed-use complex that opened in 2014. Located in the Porta Nuova neighborhood, the project includes a striking pair of luxury residential towers with lushly planted terraces. See more about Bosco Verticale.