Stefano Boeri’s Bosconavigli is currently under construction
Stefano Boeri Architetti and Arassociati inaugurate ‘Bosconavigli’, a green setting Residential complex in the district of San Cristoforo in Milano. Created in collaboration with AG&P greenscape, the result sees an offbeat design that maximizes the use of open spaces and creates a dialogue with the surrounding context. The design team sought to obscure the boundaries between artificial and natural, developing a typology with numerous terraces, hanging gardens and loggias that allow plants to grow freely, making foliage an integral part of the facade. Through this continuous and constantly evolving rhythm, the final result seeks to welcome a new way of life in the urban network centered on well-being. The residential project involves the construction of a courtyard in its core that guarantees privacy without compromising its relationship with the urban context. Located in a former industrial area, the complex will act as a portal between the city and the Ticino river area and the Naviglio di Porta Ticinese. Bosconavigli unfolds around a spacious courtyard open to the public | all images by Level Creative Studio, Echoo Studio
an irregular rhythm of densely vegetated balconies
The Bosconavigli residential complex by Stefano Boeri Architetti (see more here) and Arassociati (see more here), and AG&P greenscape (more here) encourages integration between living nature and architecture. Implanted in the built fabric of the city and one of its historical districts, the synthesis celebrates the reforestation of its urban context. A system of greenery comprising 170 trees of 60 different species, as well as shrubs and climbing plants, embraces the facade, which develops in a gradual variation of heights that optimizes views and natural light. On the ground floor, a series of streams and paths, places of interaction and bridges engage residents and visitors in sports and recreational activities. Thanks to the many entrances via San Cristoforo, people from other areas can easily access the public facilities located on the first level, which include a double-height restaurant-bistro and a wellness service with swimming pool, gym and sauna.
The ‘Bosconavigli’ hosts 90 apartments, each of them covering between 45 and more than 300 square meters. All apartments, regardless of size, accommodate large outdoor spaces which double as an extension of the living space. The lush vegetation creates a play of solids and voids, designed to protect the interior from the rays of the summer sun and favor those of winter. Moreover, the irregular system of balconies, together with the greenery, acts as a buffer against noise and air pollution. The design uses bioclimatic strategies, thanks to the integration of technological systems capable of optimizing the energy and environmental sustainability of the building. These see the use of solar and photovoltaic panels on the roof, the collection and harvesting of rainwater and the production of geothermal energy.
flowering plants will change the view of the facade depending on the season
With the projects of Ca’delle Alzaie in Treviso and Green Palace in Anversa, both designed by Stefano Boeri, Bosconavigli revises the prototype of Bosco Verticale di Milano in a touch of low density.
shrubs and plants are a natural barrier against noise pollution and fine dust
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