In recent years, numerous master plans and attempts to redevelop the site have been proposed with no results. Unable to overcome the site’s many constraints, Bovisa has languished undeveloped, disconnected from the thriving areas surrounding it, a void in the urban fabric of Milan.

A site of conflicting potential - an open expanse of underutilized land, advantageously situated within Milan’s expanding urban boundaries yet constrained by infrastructure and industrial pollution. How to overcome the site’s many limitations and capitalize on the opportunities it affords, integrating it into both Milan’s urban fabric and economy?