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The property complex consists of eight newly built buildings, divided into two symmetrical units called "cluster 1" and "cluster 2", mirrored around a central axis. Each lot's buildings are situated within a courtyard and house common areas as well as 928 rooms, including 60 hostel rooms and the remainder for university students. The residence was built through an urban regeneration project that, in addition to creating the residence itself, involved the development of numerous green areas, pedestrian and cycling paths, common spaces, and urban development works.
Strategically located near the Politecnico Bovisa, the property complex is situated in Novate Milanese, bordering the municipality of Milan. Bounded on one side by the North Milan and Milan-Saronno railway lines and on the other by the A4 Milan-Venice motorway, the project is adjacent to public housing built in the early 1950s to address the housing crisis of that era. Inspired by these early developments, the new project reinterprets the principles of modularity and spatial efficiency. The design proposal represents a kind of "social city" that fosters communal and sustainable lifestyles, creating a dialogue with both the existing city and the city of the future.
The proposed intervention aims to fulfill the fundamental principles of green building, both in terms of comfort and habitability of living spaces, and by limiting the environmental impact.
The sustainability strategies adopted have been studied in accordance with the principles established by the BREEAM International New Construction V6 certification protocols, listed below:
The certification has been obtained with an Excellent rating.
The buildings are oriented along a northeast-southwest axis, ensuring optimal natural lighting and energy efficiency by optimizing winter and summer temperatures in the rooms. The building envelope plays a crucial role in achieving the project's goals. It features an external insulation system with hemp fiber panels (conductivity = 0.039 W/mK) and a finish of alternating bio-plaster and prefabricated wood panels on an eco-friendly concrete base. Ground floor windows are made of thermally broken aluminum with a double-chamber transparent element. Upper floors have thermally broken frames with double glazing filled with argon gas (U-value = 1.0 W/m²K). Finally, a photovoltaic system is installed.
CX NoM is a contemporary architecture project that blends private and public spaces in a sustainable and social setting. The campus offers residents a place to live, work, and play, with multifunctional and adaptable spaces. This project is a prime example of how architecture can create dynamic and responsive environments that foster community and engagement.
