What to See in Milan: Peculiar Architecture

Milan Design Week is just a little bit more than a couple of weeks away. And with Salone del Mobile, Fuorisalone and many more events happening during this iconic week, I Lobo You gathered a list of some really peculiar but exquisite, architecture wise, places to visit. In case you are wondering about what to see in Milan, these are the buildings you need to check off of your list.

This week is filled with events for the art lovers such as Glass Installations at Fuorisalone and Incredible Art Installations.

Bosco Verticale Milan

Bosco Verticale, 20124 Milano

A high-rise pair of apartment buildings in Porta Nuova, that features balconies overflowing with thousands of trees, shrubs, and plants. A great fusion of art and architecture, this building won’t go unnoticed.

Haunted House

Largo Isarco 2, Milano

Part of the Fondazione Prada, Haunted House is an existing building that was covered entirely in a dazzling 24-carat gold leaf, adding a bit of dazzle to the sleek and slightly muted exteriors. This building is the epitome of architecture art and of the greatest Milan attractions.

Casa Galimberti

Via Marcello Malpighi, 3, 20129 Milano

One of the most beautiful buildings you will stumble upon when walking around this stunning city. An Art Nouveau Architecture icon in this What to See in Milan list, and one of the most famous buildings from this style and from these architecture artists, the Galimberti brothers.

Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli

Viale Pasubio, 5, 20154 Milano

Located in the Brera District, this is the first public building in Italy by Herzog & de Meuron, and its peculiar-shaped structure really takes the eyes off of its surroundings.

Torre Velasca

Piazza Velasca, 3/5, 20122 Milano

Torre Velasca is part of the first generation of Italian modern architecture. The tower, approximately 100 meters tall, has a peculiar and characteristic mushroom-like shape.