{"id":29727,"date":"2025-08-29T00:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T00:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/29727\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T00:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T00:34:11","slug":"milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/29727\/","title":{"rendered":"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0292c7f818d0187c4a83f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 1 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b0292c7f818d0187c4a83f\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"304\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0292c7f818d0187c4a83f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 304\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>Olympic Village \/ Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM). 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The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/games\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Games<\/a> will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, marking the first time the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Olympics<\/a> are organized across two cities, two regions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/lombardy\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lombardy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/veneto\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Veneto<\/a>, and two autonomous provinces, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/trento\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trento<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bolzano\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bolzano<\/a>. Covering a territory of 22,000 square kilometers, Milano Cortina 2026 will become the most geographically extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Games<\/a> to date, with over 90% of venues already existing or designed as temporary facilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 2 of 14\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427649_77_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"Olympic Village \/ Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM). Image \u00a9 SOM | Pixelflakes\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 3 of 14\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427649_709_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"Arena Santa Giulia \/ David Chipperfield Architects. Image \u00a9 Onirism Studio\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 4 of 14\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427649_923_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"CityWave \/ Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) . Image \u00a9 BIG\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 5 of 14\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427650_388_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" title=\"Welcome \/ Kengo Kuma &amp; Associates. Image Courtesy of Luxigon\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0292c7f818d0187c4a83f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a015773f0017d627aed-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 9 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02a015773f0017d627aed\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a015773f0017d627aed-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427650_656_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Anterselva. Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>, preparations for the event have accelerated large-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/transformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">urban transformations<\/a>. Investments in road and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rail\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rail systems<\/a> aim to reduce travel times and improve everyday connectivity, while a series of high-profile architectural projects are reshaping the city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/built-environment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">built environment<\/a>. Internationally recognized firms, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/skidmore-owings-and-merrill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/kengo-kuma-and-associates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kengo Kuma &amp; Associates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/bjarke-ingels-group?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/herzog-and-de-meuron\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Herzog &amp; de Meuron<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/david-chipperfield-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Chipperfield Architects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/stefano-boeri-architetti?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stefano Boeri Architetti<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/diller-scofidio-plus-renfro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diller Scofidio + Renfro<\/a>, are contributing to these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/transformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transformations<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/urban-development\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">urban development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b029de7f818d0187c4a841-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 6 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b029de7f818d0187c4a841\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b029de7f818d0187c4a841-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427650_6_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milano Stadio San Siro. Image Courtesy of Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read on to discover more about the ongoing projects in Milan.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1033534\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031617\/new-announcements-reshape-cities-climate-and-culture-through-architecture?ad_campaign=normal-tag?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1033534\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">From Milan to Chicago: Architecture Now and the Leading Practices of Herzog &amp; de Meuron, Gensler, and Heatherwick<\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/965216\/som-to-design-convertible-self-sufficient-milan-cortina-olympic-village\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Olympic Village<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/som\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 2 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02a7ae6ad9d019e8379a2-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427650_149_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Olympic Village \/ Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM). Image \u00a9 SOM | Pixelflakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/som\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)<\/a>, the Olympic Village for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Games<\/a> is part of the Porta Romana Railway Yard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/master-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Master Plan<\/a>. The project introduces a new urban hub that combines residential, commercial, and public spaces with minimal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/environmental-impact\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">environmental impact<\/a>. Six new residential buildings and two restored historic structures will house athletes during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/games\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Games<\/a>, before being converted into student and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/affordable-housing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">affordable housing<\/a>. Following the event, the Olympic Village Plaza will function as a public square with markets, hospitality, and commercial spaces. Inspired by Milan&#8217;s architectural heritage, the design incorporates communal terraces, vertical greenery, and urban farming systems to foster community and climate resilience. Meeting Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards, the development features mass timber construction, low-carbon facade materials, solar panels, rooftop gardens, and stormwater reuse, ensuring that over 30% of the energy will be generated on-site. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/978582\/david-chipperfield-architects-are-designing-the-2026-winter-olympics-arena-in-milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Arena Santa Giulia<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/david-chipperfield-architects\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>David Chipperfield Architects<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 3 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b0294ae6ad9d019e83799f-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427650_690_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Arena Santa Giulia \/ David Chipperfield Architects. Image \u00a9 Onirism Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/david-chipperfield-architects\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Chipperfield Architects<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/berlin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Berlin<\/a>, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/arup\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arup<\/a>, has designed the Milano Santa Giulia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/arena\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arena<\/a>, a venue for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Olympic Games<\/a>. Located in the southeast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a> within the new Santa Giulia district, planned under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/foster-partners\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foster + Partners<\/a> master plan, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/arena\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">arena<\/a> will host up to 16,000 visitors for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sports<\/a> and cultural events. Its central position establishes a 10,000-square-meter piazza as a public gathering space, integrated with the wider district that also includes housing, educational facilities, commercial programs, and a large park. The elliptical building reinterprets the classical amphitheater through modern materials and tectonics. Inside, the design provides two spectator tiers, lounges, skyboxes, and generous lobbies, with parking accommodated in the podium and an adjacent multi-story structure. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/photovoltaic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photovoltaic<\/a> systems on the roof contribute to the building&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/energy-efficiency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">energy efficiency<\/a>, supporting long-term use as a concert hall, sports arena, and festival venue after the Games. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029224\/architecture-now-recent-proposals-by-big-foster-plus-partners-and-more-shape-the-future-of-urban-living?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CityWave<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/bjarke-ingels-group?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 4 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02960e6ad9d019e8379a0-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427651_80_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>CityWave \/ Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) . Image \u00a9 BIG<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bjarke-ingels-group\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/a>, in collaboration with Atelier Verticale, has topped out CityWave in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>, a 73,000-square-meter office complex on the site of the former Fiera Milano fairgrounds. Comprising two buildings of 105 and 53 meters in height, the development is unified by a 140-meter-long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/photovoltaic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">photovoltaic<\/a> canopy, anticipated to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/europe\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Europe<\/a>&#8216;s largest integrated urban solar roof. The scheme replaces existing infrastructure with a shaded public plaza and landscaped spaces, while its courtyards, loggias, and rooftop terrace reference Italy&#8217;s portico tradition and Milan&#8217;s architectural heritage. Certified WiredScore Platinum and pre-certified for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/well\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WELL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/leed\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LEED<\/a> Platinum, CityWave incorporates groundwater cooling and thermal storage systems to reduce energy demand by up to 40%. The solar canopy is expected to produce around 1,200 megawatt hours annually, supporting the project&#8217;s ambition to model the workplace of the future. Completion is scheduled for 2026.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031617\/new-announcements-reshape-cities-climate-and-culture-through-architecture?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UniCredit&#8217;s New Headquarters<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/herzog-and-de-meuron\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Herzog &amp; de Meuron<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02ef8e6ad9d0572ada518-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 14 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02ef8e6ad9d0572ada518\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02ef8e6ad9d0572ada518-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_13.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milan aerial view. Image \u00a9 Andrea Ferrario under Unsplash license<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UniCredit has appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/herzog-de-meuron\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Herzog &amp; de Meuron<\/a> to design its new headquarters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>, forming part of the broader regeneration of the Scalo Farini district. The campus will integrate office spaces with housing, public amenities, and green infrastructure, contributing to one of Europe&#8217;s largest urban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/redevelopment\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redevelopment<\/a> initiatives. Designed to balance contextual sensitivity with architectural precision, the project aims to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sustainable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sustainable<\/a> and socially inclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/workplace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">workplace<\/a>, supporting UniCredit&#8217;s commitment to innovation, community development, and contemporary urban transformation. Planning for the project is currently underway.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/955939\/diller-scofidio-plus-renfro-and-stefano-boeri-architetti-to-regenerate-abandoned-buildings-in-via-pirelli-39-in-milan-italy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pirelli 39<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/diller-scofidio-plus-renfro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R)<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/stefano-boeri-architetti?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA)<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b029a97f818d0187c4a840-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 7 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b029a97f818d0187c4a840\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b029a97f818d0187c4a840-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427651_609_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Pirelli 39 \/ Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA). Image Courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/diller-scofidio-renfro\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diller Scofidio + Renfro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/stefano-boeri-architetti\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stefano Boeri Architetti<\/a> have won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/international-competition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">international competition<\/a> to redevelop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/955939\/diller-scofidio-plus-renfro-and-stefano-boeri-architetti-to-regenerate-abandoned-buildings-in-via-pirelli-39-in-milan-italy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pirelli 39<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a>, organized by COIMA SGR and the Municipality of Milan. Located in the Porta Nuova Gioia district, the site connects Central Station with Scalo Farini and the city center. The project reuses the existing &#8220;Pirellino&#8221; office tower, introduces a new residential high-rise, and creates a bridge building over Via Melchiorre Gioia. This bridge will function as a cultural hub with spaces for exhibitions, events, and wellness, as well as a biodiverse greenhouse extending the nearby Biblioteca degli Alberi park. The scheme is considered the first Italian redevelopment aligned with ESG objectives and <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_20_1658?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Next Generation EU<\/a> guidelines. Designed to the highest sustainability standards, it emphasizes adaptive reuse, seismic upgrades, and contemporary workplace adaptations while preserving the tower&#8217;s historic character.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/958476\/kengo-kuma-to-design-milans-biophilic-office-of-the-future\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/kengo-kuma-and-associates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kengo Kuma &amp; Associates<\/strong><\/a> <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics - Image 5 of 14\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\/68b02983e6ad9d019e8379a1-milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756427651_828_milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Welcome \/ Kengo Kuma &amp; Associates. Image Courtesy of Luxigon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/kengo-kuma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kengo Kuma<\/a> &amp; Associates has broken ground on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/958476\/kengo-kuma-to-design-milans-biophilic-office-of-the-future\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome<\/a> in 2021, a biophilic mixed-use development in Milan&#8217;s former Rizzoli district, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/abandoned\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">abandoned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/industrial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">industrial<\/a> site now undergoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/regeneration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">regeneration<\/a>. Centered around a new public piazza, the project is envisioned as a catalyst for the area&#8217;s revival, integrating offices, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/co-working\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">co-working spaces<\/a>, auditoriums, retail, restaurants, and wellness facilities. Designed to reinterpret the concept of work, the development combines access to advanced digital resources with spaces that prioritize wellbeing and resilience in a post-pandemic context. The scheme connects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/workplace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">workplaces<\/a> with nature through a network of courtyards, terraces, and greenhouses, complemented by a landscape of rolling hills and vegetation that extends the public realm. Constructed with concrete, steel, and timber, Welcome aims to establish one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/europe\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Europe<\/a>&#8216;s most advanced eco-friendly workplace models, integrating community, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/ecology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ecology<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/architecture\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">architecture<\/a> into a unified urban framework.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to check out ArchDaily&#8217;s comprehensive coverage of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Olympic Village \/ Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM). 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