Universita Luigi Bocconi / Grafton Architects
Awarded the 2008 World Building of the Year Award, the Luigi Bocconi University is thought of as a large market hall or place of exchange. The Building's hall acts as a filter between the city and the university.
© Frederico Brunetti
Architects: Grafton Architects
Location: Milan, Italy
Area: 45000.0 m2
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Frederico Brunetti
Project Managers: Progetto CMR
Structure And Civils: Studiio Ingegneria E.Pereira
Mechanical And Electrical: Amman Progetti
Environmental Consultants Competition Stage: BDSP
Acoustic Consultant: Arpservice S.p.a
Model Makers: Paul Harrison, City Models
© Frederico Brunetti
Text description provided by the architects. Awarded the 2008 World Building of the Year Award, the Luigi Bocconi University is thought of as a large market hall or place of exchange. The Building's hall acts as a filter between the city and the university.
Sketch 1
The northern edge of the site fronts onto the artery of Viale Bligny, with the clatter of trams, the rush of busses, general traffic, people passing. It addresses the throbbing urban life of Milan, weaves into the mesh of the city. This frontage becomes the architectural opportunity to have a 'window' to Milan, a memorable image to confirm the important cultural contribution that the Bocconi University plays in the life of this city. For this reason...
© Frederico Brunetti
Architects: Grafton Architects
Location: Milan, Italy
Area: 45000.0 m2
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Frederico Brunetti
Project Managers: Progetto CMR
Structure And Civils: Studiio Ingegneria E.Pereira
Mechanical And Electrical: Amman Progetti
Environmental Consultants Competition Stage: BDSP
Acoustic Consultant: Arpservice S.p.a
Model Makers: Paul Harrison, City Models
© Frederico Brunetti
Text description provided by the architects. Awarded the 2008 World Building of the Year Award, the Luigi Bocconi University is thought of as a large market hall or place of exchange. The Building's hall acts as a filter between the city and the university.
Sketch 1
The northern edge of the site fronts onto the artery of Viale Bligny, with the clatter of trams, the rush of busses, general traffic, people passing. It addresses the throbbing urban life of Milan, weaves into the mesh of the city. This frontage becomes the architectural opportunity to have a 'window' to Milan, a memorable image to confirm the important cultural contribution that the Bocconi University plays in the life of this city. For this reason...
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