Milan’s cleanest vertical flex: a glass needle with a red exclamation mark that turns corporate space into skyline theater.
Skyscraper.
Visitor Guide
Don’t waste time hunting for a top-deck ticket — treat the plaza as the main event. Walk a full loop around Piazza Gae Aulenti and watch how the tower’s curvature edits reflections as you move.
From the northeast edge of Piazza Gae Aulenti near the water features; late afternoon for warm reflections, then stay five minutes past sunset for the spire glow.
Mostly exterior/public plaza experience; the tower itself is not an observation attraction. Ground-level retail and the public realm around Porta Nuova are the accessible highlights.
The spire isn’t just a gesture — it’s a visual trick that rebalances the tower’s proportions so the glass shaft reads slimmer than it is.
30–60 minutes
Design & Structure
High-rise workflow: BIM coordination, wind studies, and façade-performance optimization to keep the curved envelope crisp while meeting energy and comfort targets in a dense redevelopment.
Unitized glass curtain wall with metal framing — the architecture is 80% reflection choreography, 20% detailing discipline.
A conventional high-rise core-and-outrigger logic dressed in a subtly curved skin; the engineering feat is keeping the glass geometry calm under wind drift.
See Together
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed UniCredit Tower?+
UniCredit Tower was designed by César Pelli and completed in 2011. It is located in Milan, Italy.
Where is UniCredit Tower located?+
UniCredit Tower is located in Milan, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.4838°, 9.1899°.
When was UniCredit Tower built?+
UniCredit Tower was completed in 2011. It was designed by César Pelli.
Can I visit UniCredit Tower?+
UniCredit Tower is a real building in Milan that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.