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Project: CityWave
Location: Milan, Italy

We are overseeing the CityWave construction site in an Artistic Direction capacity, together with BIG. Below is a report from one of our site visits.

On 26 August 2026, we visited the City Life construction site.

During the visit, we reviewed the ongoing production and construction works on site and checked their consistency with the design and project documentation. We also observed the current progress of the project, ongoing works, and details being developed during the construction phase.

The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss the ongoing works and the current status of the project with the site team.

Project: CityWave
Location: Milan, Italy

Bjarke Ingels, founding partner and architect of BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, visited the construction site of CityWave, where Atelier Verticale is involved as Local Architect.

The visit included a site tour with the project’s design and collaboration teams. The current progress of the project, ongoing site works and production activities were reviewed on site, providing an opportunity for the different teams to exchange information on the development and implementation of the project. Discussions and observations were also shared regarding the ongoing works and production processes.

Project: CityWave
Location: Milan, Italy

On 18 April 2025, we visited the construction site of CityWave, a project in which we are involved as Local Architect.

During the visit, ongoing construction works and project details were reviewed on site, with a number of checks carried out. The team members working on the project also presented the ongoing process to other members of the office, providing an overview of the project’s current status and progress.

Project: CityWave
Location: Milan, Italy

On 9 April 2025, a traditional Italian flag-raising ceremony was held at the CityWave construction site in CityLife, marking the completion of the main structural works and the beginning of a new phase of construction. The ceremony was attended by representatives of CityLife and Generali, the Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, members of the project teams and Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.

Designed by BIG, CityWave was selected through an invited competition involving six international architecture studios. Construction began in August 2023, with completion scheduled for 2026.

Project: CityWave
Location: Milan, Italy

On September 8, 2021, a groundbreaking ceremony for “CityWave,” the final building completing the CityLife development, took place in Milan. Attendees included Aldo Mazzocco, CEO of Generali Real Estate and President of CityLife, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, CityLife CEO Armando Borghi, and Bjarke Ingels, founding partner of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group. The project was designed by BIG, with our office serving as local architect. The building will operate entirely on renewable energy. Around 11,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels are planned to generate an estimated 1,200 MWh of energy per year. The project has received LEED Platinum pre-certification.