The Modern Corso_Milan, Italy

The objective of the proposal for the reuse of the Thermae of Curigna is to understand the impact and interaction between the archaeological and environmental landscapes of Curinga and to devise a design solution that allows both landscapes to coexist harmonio

Typology

Location

Institute

Date

Secondary School

Milano, Italia

Politecnico Di Milano

July 2022

Published in the Inventing Schools Book in September 2022

Presented to the Municpality of Milano in July 2022

Located on a site considered a floating abandoned island due to its industrial history and use. Following the area’s morphology, the site surroundings are transformed into a diverse selection of academic institutions, industrial corporations, and residential housing. The site yet lacked the ability to incorporate itself into its new environment.

The Modern course aims to create filter spaces and areas which lead into the main volume of the school. Marking the intersection of different flows, on one side it’s a communal flow that consists of community-based functions, while on the other side, it’s private school functions that follow the program needed.

Regarding the school itself, the architecture reflects the different layers and fragments examined from the site’s history and the newly established environment.

Composition and Function

Public Amentities

Ground Floor introduces the concept of Permeability from different parts of the site, including the underground courtyard and the Percorso Della Galleria.

While the project keeps the idea of a compact school with the levels it holds.

To connect different parts of the site and the school itself, levels were established. Starting with a courtyard, dropped downwards, creating an outdoor amphitheater for public

Private Amentites

For a future sustainable use of the school building, the classrooms are transformed to modules which react to specific variety of circumstances and for flexible use.

This is achieved with flexible partition. This creates permeability between the classrooms themselves in case of student gathering.

Structural Composition

First Floor

Levels are covered for the indoor auditorium, library, and terrace. The structure and composition of spaces show how the levels came to life.

Exposed structure expresses the industrial feel.

Facade: Front and Roof

Facade Variations Final Facade

01 Corrugated perforated aluminum Mesh

02 Sliding system motor box

03 High performance Insulation 20mm

04 HEA 340 beam with insulated pocket

01 Precast concrete panel 80mm

02 Secondary structure

03 Vapour barrier

04 Insulation 120mm

05 HEA 340 beam with insulated pocket