SANAA Completes Bocconi University Campus Extension in Milan
Bocconi University’s Milan campus expansion by SANAA is nearing completion. Back in 2012, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa won a competition that included renowned architects like David Chipperfield and Massimiliano Fuksas. The Castiglioni residence, which houses 300 students, is already up and running. Right now, they’re putting the finishing touches on the SDA School of Management buildings and working on a new sports and recreation center. The project covers 35,000 square meters on the site of the old Centrale del Latte, featuring designs inspired by Milan’s historical courtyards. This expansion continues Bocconi’s tradition of collaborating with famous architects, while broader city regeneration efforts may enhance areas like via Sarfatti and Parco Ravizza.
Key facts
- SANAA designed the extension of Bocconi University's campus in Milan.
- Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa won the invited competition in 2012.
- Competition participants included David Chipperfield, Mario Cucinella, Odile Decq, Massimiliano Fuksas, OMA, Sauerbruch Hutton, Benedetta Tagliabue, and Cino Zucchi.
- The Castiglioni residence (300-bed dormitory) is already open.
- The site is the former Centrale del Latte, covering 35,000 square meters.
- Previous campus architects include Giuseppe Pagano (1941), Giovanni Muzio (1953-1956, 1962-1966), and Grafton Architects (2002-2008).
- The project may lead to pedestrianization of via Sarfatti and reopening of the Vettabbia canal.
- The sports and recreation center could transform viale Toscana into an urban boulevard.
Entities
Artists
- Kazuyo Sejima
- Ryue Nishizawa
- David Chipperfield
- Mario Cucinella
- Odile Decq
- Massimiliano Fuksas
- Benedetta Tagliabue
- Cino Zucchi
- Giuseppe Pagano
- Giovanni Muzio
- Alessandro Benetti
Institutions
- SANAA
- Bocconi University
- SDA Bocconi School of Management
- Grafton Architects
- OMA
- Sauerbruch Hutton
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- via Sarfatti
- viale Bligny
- via Röntgen
- via Bocconi
- viale Toscana
- via Castelbarco
- Parco Ravizza
- Vettabbia canal
- Darsena
- Parco Sud