{"id":53468,"date":"2025-09-09T18:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/53468\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:14:10","slug":"soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/53468\/","title":{"rendered":"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff2cf12c6490dfd1a701d-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 1 of 9\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bff2cf12c6490dfd1a701d\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"360\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff2cf12c6490dfd1a701d-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_8.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 360\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, July 2025. 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Now nearing completion, the project is set for handover to the Milano Cortina Foundation in the fall, ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Games<\/a>. In April 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/archdaily\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ArchDaily<\/a> editors had the opportunity to tour the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/construction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">construction<\/a> site, observing the progress of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/residential\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">residential<\/a> buildings,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/public-spaces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> public spaces<\/a>, and restored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/historic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">historic<\/a> structures that will define the new urban district. The village forms a key component of the Porta Romana Railway Yard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/master-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Master Plan<\/a> and will serve a dual purpose: housing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/olympic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympic<\/a> athletes during the event and transitioning into student and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/affordable-housing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">affordable housing<\/a> afterward. <\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 2 of 9\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757441648_803_soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_8.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" title=\"Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, May 2025. Image \u00a9 Irina Sleptsova via Shutterstock\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 3 of 9\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_4.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" title=\"Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, April 2025. Image \u00a9 ArchDaily\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15f84a42b017e613783\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15f84a42b017e613783-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 4 of 9\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15f84a42b017e613783\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_6.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15f84a42b017e613783-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" title=\"Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, April 2025. Image \u00a9 ArchDaily\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfde9e84a42b017e61376b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfde9e84a42b017e61376b-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 5 of 9\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfde9e84a42b017e61376b\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfde9e84a42b017e61376b-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" title=\"Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, Render. Image \u00a9 SOM | Pixelflakes\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff2cf12c6490dfd1a701d-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_8.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 2 of 9\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bff3018791b73efe0c8a14-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757441649_625_soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_8.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, May 2025. Image \u00a9 Irina Sleptsova via Shutterstock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Six new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/residential\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">residential<\/a> buildings, alongside two restored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/historic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">historic<\/a> structures, will accommodate athletes during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Games<\/a>. Following the event, these residences will be converted into student housing with 1,700 beds, exceeding the originally planned 1,400, while nearby structures will be adapted for affordable housing. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/965216\/som-to-design-convertible-self-sufficient-milan-cortina-olympic-village\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympic Village Plaza,<\/a> designed as a central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/public-spaces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">public space<\/a>, will host commercial programs, hospitality venues, outdoor markets, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/community\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">community<\/a> events. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 3 of 9\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d12c6490dfd1a6f7e-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757441649_828_soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, April 2025. Image \u00a9 ArchDaily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the scale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/materiality\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">materiality<\/a> of the city&#8217;s historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/architecture\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">architecture<\/a>, the new buildings adopt a restrained and contemporary design language. Ground-floor spaces are conceived as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/adaptability\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">adaptable<\/a>, supporting cultural and commercial uses over time, while communal terraces shaded by vertical greenery create outdoor gathering and study areas. Public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/green-space\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">green spaces<\/a> and landscaped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/courtyard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">courtyards<\/a> are distributed throughout the site, providing restorative environments and enhancing climate resilience. The development meets Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) requirements, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/residential\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">residential<\/a> buildings constructed in mass timber and facades composed of low-embodied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/carbon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">carbon<\/a> materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/energy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Energy<\/a> strategies include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/solar-panels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">solar panels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rooftop\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rooftop<\/a> gardens, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/passive-cooling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">passive cooling<\/a>, and stormwater collection systems, ensuring that more than 30% of the site&#8217;s energy demand will be met on-site.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1033956\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1033956\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milano Cortina 2026: How the City Is Preparing for the Winter Olympics<\/a>  <a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15f84a42b017e613783-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 4 of 9\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15f84a42b017e613783\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15f84a42b017e613783-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757441649_998_soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_6.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, April 2025. Image \u00a9 ArchDaily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/village\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">village<\/a> layout follows the rhythm of the surrounding streetscape, introducing new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/pedestrian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pedestrian<\/a> pathways and connections to neighboring areas. Historic structures on the southwestern corner of the site, adjacent to Via Giovanni Lorenzini, are preserved and adapted, exposing original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/masonry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">masonry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/wood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wood<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/iron\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iron<\/a> to highlight the district&#8217;s industrial past. Their integration within the new complex establishes a dialogue between heritage and contemporary design, positioning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/olympic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympic<\/a> Village as both a cultural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/landmark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">landmark<\/a> and a future-ready urban district.<\/p>\n<p>Through its layered program, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milano Cortina<\/a> Olympic Village aims to create more than a temporary venue. By combining housing, public spaces, and commercial amenities with a long-term focus on community, the project proposes a new model for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/olympic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/infrastructure\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">infrastructure<\/a> that extends its social and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/environmental-impact\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">environmental impact<\/a> beyond the Games.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d84a42b017e613782-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SOM\u2019s Olympic Village for Milano-Cortina 2026 Combines Athlete Housing with Long-Term Urban Use - Image 9 of 9\" data-nr-picture-id=\"68bfe15d84a42b017e613782\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033956\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use\/68bfe15d84a42b017e613782-soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-combines-athlete-housing-with-long-term-urban-use-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/soms-olympic-village-for-milano-cortina-2026-highlights-legacy-and-post-games-life_7.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, April 2025. Image \u00a9 ArchDaily<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Milano-Cortina 2026<\/a>, scheduled from February 6 to 22, 2026, will be the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/winter-olympics\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Olympics<\/a> hosted across multiple cities, spanning the regions of Lombardy and Veneto and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano. In Milan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">preparations for the Games have accelerated significant urban development projects<\/a>. Among these, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/978582\/david-chipperfield-architects-are-designing-the-2026-winter-olympics-arena-in-milan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Chipperfield Architects Berlin, in collaboration with Arup, has completed the design of the Milano Santa Giulia Arena, one of the Olympic venues<\/a>. Meanwhile,<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\"> Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), working with Atelier Verticale, has topped out CityWave<\/a>, a 73,000-square-meter office complex on the former Fiera Milano fairgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village by SOM, July 2025. 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