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A global and cosmopolitan city, Milan is an uncontested mainstream fashion and economic center, widely coveted by worldwide visitors. The second most populated city in Italy, it hosts some of the world's major fashion and design-related events. Milan also houses prestigious educational institutions, many of which are renowned for heritage and conservationist specialties. Its cultural and design relevance cannot be understated as more and more creators are relocating and setting up shop in this booming creative hub.
The city's most recognizable tourist attractions are the renowned gothic Duomo di Milano, Santa Maria delle Grazia, or the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, amongst other classical and baroque sites. Milan also houses some of the boldest and most experimental modern and contemporary buildings that highlight the marriage of the beautifully crafted and often ornamental heritage with the modern, post-modernist, and contemporary monuments that make up its unique style.
The following list showcases the historically sensitive architecture type seen in iconic modern and contemporary buildings and spaces, providing a good starting point for a riveting visit to Milan. It includes must-see landmarks and contemporary attractions from renowned local and international architects such as Aldo Rossi, Gio Ponti, Stefano Boeri, Mario Cucinella, Zaha Hadid, Grafton Architects, Herzog & de Meuron, and Foster and Partners, amongst others.
Must-See Iconic Buildings
Duomo Di Milano / Simone da Orsenigo
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II / Guiseppe Mengoni
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Torre Velasca / BBPR
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Gallaratese Quarter / Aldo Rossi & Carlo Aymonino
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IULM_Milan / 5+1AAAlfonsoFemiaGianlucaPeluffo
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Pirelli Tower / Gio Ponti, Pier Luigi Nervi
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RCS Building / Stefano Boeri Architetti
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Universita Luigi Bocconi / Grafton Architects
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Bosco Verticale / Boeri Studio
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Feltrinelli Porta Volta / Herzog & de Meuron
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Gino Valle Square / Valle Architetti Associati
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Gucci Hub / Piuarch
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Cascina Merlata Residential Development / Mario Cucinella Architects
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Fondazione Prada / OMA
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Generali Tower / Zaha Hadid Architects
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New Attractions
Apple Piazza Liberty / Foster + Partners
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New Urban Campus for Bocconi University / SANAA
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Collegio di Milano / Piuarch
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Citylife Apartments / Zaha Hadid Architects
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Bun Milan Restaurant / Masquespacio
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Marsotto Milan Showroom / nendo
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Residenze Carlo Erba / Eisenman Architects + Degli Esposti Architetti + AZstudio
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MEET Digital Arts Center / Carlo Ratti Associati
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Residential Building Canonica / deamicisarchitetti
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Bally Flagship Store Milan / Casper Mueller Kneer Architects
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Camparino in Galleria Bar / Lissoni Casal Ribeiro
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forte_forte milano / forte_forte
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Motta Milano 1928 / Collidanielarchitetto
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M89 Hotel / Piuarch
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Base - Center For Culture And Creativity / Onsite Studio
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Bibilioteca degli Alberi Park / Inside Outside Architecture
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Fondazione Luigi Rovati / Mario Cucinella Architects
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PAN Bakery Milano / studio wok
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Pharo Office Building / Park Associati
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San Raffaele Hospital / Mario Cucinella Architects
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on February 01, 2023.