SOM Completes 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes' Village in Milan with Mass-Timber Buildings
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Summary
Global architecture studio SOM has completed the 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes' Village in Milan's Porta Romana district, finishing the project 30 days ahead of schedule. The village consists of six mass-timber residential buildings and two adapted historic structures, built on a former railyard site. The development was completed in just 30 months and will be converted into student housing after the Olympic Games, demonstrating sustainable urban planning and adaptive reuse of infrastructure.
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The Athletes' Village, which was finished 30 days ahead of schedule, comprises six mass-timber residential buildings, as well as two adapted historic buildings.
The Athletes' Village is located on a former railyard in Porta Romana, Milan.
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