After a meticulous three-year restoration, Milan's Torre Velasca has opened its doors to the public, adopting a mixed-use identity that honors its brutalist roots. Originally built in 1958 by the BBPR collective, the tower symbolizes postwar Italian innovation. The refurbishment, overseen by Hines and Asti Architetti, maintains the tower's striking silhouette while enhancing its functionality. Key improvements include residential and cultural spaces, modern amenities, and sustainable certifications, all while preserving the building's unique aesthetic qualities, including its original brick facade and the architectural design intent.
"The restoration had to be invisible," explains Paolo Asti. "Every intervention had to match the design logic and constructive intelligence of the original architects."
"Torre Velasca enters a new phase as a hybrid vertical complex that combines residential, corporate, cultural, and communal uses, anchored by a newly created urban piazza."
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