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Data Center In Milan

Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso

DATA CENTER IN MILAN

AMA – Albera Monti & Associati

ARCHITECTS
AMA – Albera Monti & Associati

PHOTOGRAPHA
Beppe Raso

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

AREA
20000.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Milan, Italy

Text description provided by architect.

An obsolete Data Center has been rejuvenated and refitted into high-tech offices. Construction was completed in less than 11 months; it included extensive demolitions, the addition of extra floors and new volumes, the complete redesign of internal circulation and workspace distribution, the implementation of up-to-date equipments, the creation of a 2-floor, 120-car, underground parking .

Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso

The project has evolved through the development of numerous design studies, particularly concerning the Northern-most part of the building. The office complex (three partially connected buildings, nine floors) altogether 20.000 sqm, 12.000 of which offices, now hosts 800 workstations, meeting rooms and support spaces, a cafeteria, terraces for outdoor uses.

The fit-out was designed to accomodate the needs of a monotenant, Italease Bank, relocating its head office; however we designed spaces in order to guarantee future maximum flexibility of use, including multitenant use.

Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso

Minimalist fixtures, full-height glass-walls, soft hues, characterize the office spaces, while stronger tones are used to visually link workspaces to support areas. The redevelopment of the surrounding area involves the transformation of a parking lot into a pedestrian square and garden.

The new plaza is split in a “green” setting, with a lawn, green walls and a playground, and a “dry” setting, with pergolas and trellis covered with climbing plants.

Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso


Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso
Data Center In Milan
© Beppe Raso


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