The refurbishment project at Corso di Porta Romana 8/10, Milan involves a listed historical building protected by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape. Located at the corner between Corso di Porta Romana and Via Rugabella, adjacent to Palazzo Annoni, the building features a four-sided plan layout, with two orthogonal and two oblique fronts facing the main streets. The development aims to transform the property into a five-star luxury hotel, operated by a single tenant and equipped with integrated food & beverage and wellness services.
The first phase of works, completed by Colombo Costruzioni, involved preliminary refurbishment and conservation activities, including structural consolidation and restoration works carried out in compliance with the Superintendence’s requirements.
The second phase provides for the completion and functional expansion of the complex into a 133-key hotel with meeting rooms, gym, and high-end common areas. The scope includes the structural consolidation of the entire building, with new vertical load-bearing elements and localized slab reinforcements, the partial construction of the third floor, the full renovation of the roof, and the complete restoration of the internal and external façades.
Further works include the refurbishment of vertical circulation cores with new guest and service lifts, the installation of new MEP central systems and related networks (fire life safety, security, IT/AV), and the reconfiguration of internal partitions to accommodate guestrooms and suites—some arranged on two levels with new mezzanines.
The project also includes the fit-out of professional kitchens serving the restaurants, a bar with supporting facilities, the full-height glazing of the portico, the roofing of the inner courtyard with a new skylight to host a restaurant, courtyard landscaping, and the construction of a new SPA in the basement.
Approved by the Superintendence, the project targets the LEED v4 BD+C NC Hospitality – Gold level certification.