Egeo_Algos – DL C.so 22 March 14

The project is located at Corso XXII Marzo 14, near Piazza Cinque Giornate, on the edge of Milan’s city centre. It involved the reinterpretation of an eight-storey building above ground, plus a basement level originally intended for commercial use. The intervention retained the commercial function of the ground and first floors, while converting the upper levels into residential units.

The street-facing elevation draws inspiration from the traditional Milanese urban frontage, reinterpreting it in a contemporary key through recessed white frames, openings of varying widths and angled reveals, which introduce rhythm and depth to the façade.

The internal façade—more restrained yet consistent with the architectural language of the exterior—alternates plaster and taupe-coloured cladding, featuring large glazed surfaces and terraces that open the interiors towards the south. This side also accommodates a system of vertical greenery and integrated planters, designed to enhance environmental sustainability and the perceptual quality of the project.

The building has been conceived as a high-efficiency Class A energy envelope, achieved through dry construction partitions, an external insulation system, and a centralised plant serving heating, cooling and domestic hot water, powered by a polyvalent heat pump.

Paloma Architects oversaw Construction Management for the entire project.