Architects have built a new student city near the university with academic buildings, a dormitory, a recreation center and a park open to everyone.

Photo: SANAA

The new campus was created for the headquarters of the Milan Bocconi School of Management, which is part of the university. The architects of SANAA decided not to build up the allocated area completely — they laid out a large park open to the city, and carefully integrated into it several translucent structures connected by a pedestrian path with a pergola.

Photo: Philippe Renault

Photo: Filippo Fortis

Photo: SANAA

Buildings inspired by Italian palazzi traditionally have their own courtyards, porticos and balconies where students can gather and socialize with each other. The glazed wave-shaped facades are partially covered with a metal mesh, which delays some of the sun’s rays, but at the same time does not disrupt communication with the city. Thanks to her, spaces are filled with natural light during the day, and at night, on the contrary, they illuminate the park like lanterns.

Photo: Philippe Renault

Photo: Philippe Renault

The campus includes several buildings with different functions: an educational and administrative building, a dormitory and a recreation center. They almost touch each other to facilitate transitions for students and teachers.

Photo: Filippo Fortis

Photo: Philippe Renault

Photo: Filippo Fortis

There is everything for comfortable work and recreation: the first floor of the business school is occupied by cafes, restaurants and a bookstore, and in the south of the campus there is a three-storey sports center with a huge swimming pool and a playground on the upper level.

Photo: Philippe Renault

Photo: Philippe Renault

Photo: Filippo Fortis

Photo: Filippo Fortis