ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel is an international collective with the aim of nurturing shared well-being through unique, high-profile architectural solutions worldwide.

Founded in 2000 by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, the studio is currently enhanced by the creativity of more than 200 professionals and the leadership of 11 partners. From urban planning to residential and mixed-use developments, from corporate campuses to public buildings and hotels, each ACPV ARCHITECTS project embodies a new vision where nature and the noblest human aspirations can find new centrality.

Recent projects include the public plaza for Rockefeller Group at the 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York; the requalification of Enel Headquarters in Rome; Arte, a residential condominium in Miami; La Bella Vita, a residential tower in Taichung (Taiwan); the Symbiosis business district master plan in Milan; luxury hotels in Europe, China, and the Middle East.

Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

An office building inspired by the industrial past of its location

Project Specs

Location: Milan
Client: A2A Spa
Contractor: CMB + Colombo Costruzioni
Status: on site

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Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

Technology

Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

SYSTEMS

Single skin unitised façade with structural silicone system and TGU (Triple Glazed Unit). Internal automated roller blind.

Double skin unitised façade with structural silicone system. Triple glazed unit internal skin and external skin consisting of laminated glass. Built-in venetian blind within the cavity and internal automated roller blind.

Toggle aluminium stick system with TGU, supported by a steel mullion at ground floor.

Horizontal glazed sunshades integrating a photovoltaic system.

Aluminium rainscreen concealing m.e. plants at Skygarden level.

Life Tower - A2A Headquarters

Designed by

ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

Live Project

A name that reflects the impressive height of the new building: Life Tower - A2A Headquarters reaches 144 meters. The project is part of a broader redevelopment plan for the southern area of Milan, which includes redesigning the axis connecting Via Crema to Piazza Trento and the Symbiosis business district – also designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS. This initiative will feature a pathway enriched with 6,320 square meters of green spaces and new public areas. Life Tower can accommodate up to 1,500 people, establishing itself as a true vertical village with flexible and open spaces. The building consists of two office blocks framed by a spacious ground-floor hall, a central Sky Garden, and a panoramic Belvedere at the top. The entrance and suspended mezzanine provide welcoming and generous spaces, while the upper floors house multifunctional offices.

Two green areas complete the design: the Sky Garden at 61 meters and the Belvedere, offering a view of the city from 125 meters. Additionally, a green courtyard connects the building to the nearby Museum of Energy. The tower’s base is designed to minimize its ground footprint, opening the area for public use and revitalizing the neighborhood with new pedestrian zones and spaces to support local shops. The regeneration of Piazza Trento creates a new central hub, establishing two public interest focal points along Via Crema. The expansion of pedestrian areas, the creation of two new plazas, the increase in greenery, and the extension of bike lanes all contribute to making the district diverse, multigenerational, and attractive. This initiative, which innovates while preserving the area's distinctive features, is part of a strategic urban transformation perfectly compliant with “Milano 2030” (Territory Government Plan) directives.

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