Allianz Tower, Postmodern skyscraper in CityLife district, Milan, Italy.
Allianz Tower is a 50-storey, 209.2-metre skyscraper in Milan's CityLife district, designed by Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei. Its facade is clad in blue reflective glass panels divided by a regular grid of mullions, with a horizontal band of darker opaque panels near the top. Two angled supports lean against the glass front at the base, and thin vertical fins run up the edges.
Construction began in 2012 under architects Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei and finished in 2015. The project was part of the city's redevelopment of the former fairground site.
Locals call it "Il Dritto", the straight one, for its flat-topped profile. On 22 November 2015 a copy of the Madonnina was hoisted onto its roof, making it the highest roof in Milan. In 2019 employees created "Il giro del mondo in 50 piani", a stairwell mural that earned a Guinness World Record as the largest of its kind.
The building is visible from outside and shapes the skyline; access is primarily for employees and authorized visitors. The best viewpoint is the surrounding pedestrian area, which offers a good overview of the architecture.
The facade consists of eight modules with six floors each, and the short sides are fully glazed to reveal the panoramic elevators. These elevators move between levels and offer an unobstructed view of the city as they rise.
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