Milan. Architectural Guide

From the 1920s onwards, Milan has become a laboratory of architecture due to architects such as Giuseppe Terragni, Gio Ponti and Giuseppe Pagano. Magazines such as Domus and Casabella were also founded in the 1920s which influenced international debate throughout the 20th century. A new trend arose following the reconstruction of the city in light of damages incurred during World War Two: the city is now able to combine modernity with its existing context through the works of BBPR, Luigi CacciaDominioni, IgnazioGardella and Franco Albini. In the last decade, an outstanding urban development has taken place through the work of internationally renowned architects such as David Chipperfield,Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind, as well as Italian architects such as Cino Zucchi and Stefano Boeri.
Owing to its ambitious projects, Milan has transformed from an industrial city to a global capital of culture, fashion and leisure.