New Residential Complex in Via Bisleri
The new building located at Via Bisleri no. 4 is situated in a strategic area to the west of Milan's city center, in a barycentric zone between the former Fiera, now the CityLife district, and the sports complex comprising the Hippodrome and the Meazza Stadium. The plot of land is rectangular, with its primary axis extending from the north-west to the south-east, following the alignment of the street.
Along Via Bisleri, several building complexes are set back from the street line, which enables the creation of well-maintained green spaces. These spaces, particularly in the vicinity of the new development, significantly characterize the neighborhood. This prevailing urban design became the foundation for the design of the new residential building, which runs longitudinally along the plot and aligns with the structure to the north-west.
The project
The architectural composition of the new residential building consists of a linear structure with five and seven floors above ground, alongside a nine-floor tower positioned in the interior of the plot. The two sections of the building are visually differentiated through the creation of a semi-transparent glass-concrete connector, which introduces horizontal passageways and reinforces their independent volumes.
The treatment of the facades distinguishes between the street-facing elevation, where smooth plastered walls are combined with recessed sections in brick, and the rear elevation, which faces the garden. The latter is predominantly covered in brick, more open in form, and features a greater number of terraces. All projecting elements are contained within a vertical groove with variable spacing, a recurring feature in Milanese architectural tradition. The roofs are flat and planted with sedum.
The ground floor is dedicated to services for the residence, and the volumes are arranged to create a dynamic and varied landscape, functioning as an indoor extension of the surrounding green spaces. These volumes are clad in bricks with different textures, or enclosed by glass walls, while the exposed ceiling is plastered and decorated with a triangular design featuring varying inclinations.
Materials and colours
The facades are composed of light-colored, monochromatic plaster with a smooth trowel finish, complemented by strips of brick. These materials are applied in large planes to accentuate the depth of the recessed areas of the facade facing the street or to impart a more residential character to the project. To enhance this domestic feel, natural wood frames have been chosen for the windows, while the shutters are painted to match the color of the plastered facades.
Loggias and terraces are enclosed by white metal rod parapets, as are the vertical partitions that define the building's elevations.
The entire porticoed ground floor is finished in brick, with a pre-mixed concrete floor that features an exposed gravel texture. This flooring extends from the portico into the garden, creating a cohesive landscape where flower beds, enclosed in patterned concrete walls, mirror the geometry of the volumes above.
