Park Associati's latest transformation challenges the conventional approach to student housing, breathing new life into Milan's former agricultural consortium.
Project name
Consorzio Agrario Aparto Ripamonti
Architecture firm
Park Associati
Location
Via Ripamonti 37, Milan, Italy
Photography
Nicola Colella
Design team
Founding Partners: Filippo Pagliani, Michele Rossi. Project Directors: Marco Panzeri, Davide Viganò. Architects: Elisa Borghi, Simone Caimi, Gloria Caiti, Erica Fassi, Andrea Riva, Alessandro Rossi, Ismail Seleit, Irene Seracca Guerrieri, Enrico Sterle, Alice Cuteri. Visualizer: Fabio Calciati, Mario Frusca, Stefano Venegoni. Graphic designer: Marinella Ferrari.
Collaborators
Project Management: Perelli Consulting, Milano. Plants, Leed Certification and Fire Prevention: ESA ENGINEERING, Firenze. Millwork Contractor: Dall’Agnese Spa, Maron di Brugnera (PN). Façades: 3EMMEGI S.p.A. Curtains and shading systems: Medit srl, Milano. Furniture: Infiniti, Castello di Godego, (TV). Pedrali Spa, Mornico al Serio (BG). Flooring: Gerflor Spa, Rozzano (MI). Ragno – Marazzi Group Srl, Sassuolo (MO). Sanitaries: Simas Spa, Civita Castellana (VT). Taps: Grohe Spa, Milano. Gym fittings: Technogym, Cesena (FC). Energetic Certifications: LEED Gold
Structural engineer
F&M Ingegneria, Milano
Lighting
MEF Srl. Firenze
Construction
DeSanctis Costruzioni Spa, Roma
Supervision
Sergio Baisini, Boario Terme (BS)
Client
PRELIOS Sgr, Hines
Typology
Student Residency
Designed by Shay Cleary Architects, Blackpitts Student Accommodation/ The Tannery is a complex urban student housing scheme, located in the Liberties area of Dublin 8 which is currently undergoing extensive urban regeneration. The site is bounded to the east by Blackpitts, to the north by a new pedestrian street.
Project name
Blackpitts Student Accommodation/ The Tannery
Architecture firm
Shay Cleary Architects
Location
Newmarket Dublin 8, Ireland
Photography
Marie Louise Halpenny
Principal architect
Shay Cleary Mark Halpin
Civil engineer
Donnachadh O'Brien & Associates Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
Donnachadh O'Brien & Associates Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Ethos Engineering
Landscape
Dermot Foley Landscape Architects
Construction
Concrete Frame and Blockwork Infill
Supervision
BAM Building Ltd
Visualization
Brady Shipman Martin
Material
Jura Beige Limestone
Client
GSA/ Uninest Student Residences
Typology
Hospitality › Student Housing
Minimalist dorms represent a significant shift in how universities approach student housing. By focusing on simplicity, sustainability, and functionality, these spaces offer far more than a place to sleep—they shape the academic, social, and personal lives of students.
Photography
Piki Superstar
