Contemporary City
Milan
ITALY
Living in the contemporary City
At Cascina Merlata, CMB plays a key role in an important residential development. Two lots are included in a wide-scale urban project
that will soon create in this area a district designed to improve the quality of life of those who live and work there. It’s a project that has focused on the aesthetic aspect, design, quality of the works and also plans for shared services, green areas and all that best meets the needs of the residents. A new Milan will be created here.
A VIEW OF CASCINA MERLATA FROM ABOVE
An urban area based on a new approach is being developed in Milan with a large park and furnished with all necessary facilities.
“Our project embodies real quality and genuine attention to the environment and people’s needs. It represents a new frontier for urban planning in the city”.
Patricia Viel
Architect, Citterio-Viel & Partners
75
meters, the height of the Città Contemporanea tower
9
floors in the buildings
368
apartments in the two lots
Technical Description
Città Contemporanea is the fruit of a cooperation project between the Architect Patricia Viel, from Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel firm and CMB. Thanks to integrated co-designing, it has been possible to select the best town-planning solutions based on North European models, and to choose quality materials and innovative design solutions.
The residential area fits perfectly into the surrounding environment conceived to meet all the demands of residents. The idea of generating widespread quality has guided the entire project, which has given priority to optimization of the spaces, the personalization of finishings and home automation solutions.
Timeline
June 2018
Second lot: laying the first stone
To celebrate the laying of the first stone of the second lot of Città Contemporanea, a “Smart & Green” event was organized with street dancing, writers and many other initiatives. The councillor of the Lombardy Region, Stefano Bolognini, and the councillors of the Municipality of Milan, Pierfrancesco Majorino and Gabriele Rabaiotti, took part in the event.
April 2016
Open day: Contemporary City presents itself
An Open Day was organized to present Città Contemporanea in which real estate experts illustrated the residential aspects of the project designed by the Citterio-Viel firm together with CMB. Families were able to visit the large park with trees, cycle/walking paths and watercourses and see up close where the schools, children’s play areas, shopping centre and fitness area are to be built.
