US practice Diller Scofidio & Renfro has triumphed over a starry shortlist to land a €300m redevelopment project in the centre of Milan, its first in Italy.

The Pirelli 39 project, for property investors Coima, will see a 26-storey post-war tower retained for offices but significantly altered to bring it up to modern environmental standards. A residential tower and a bridge building, both featuring extensive vegetation, will be added to the site.

Working with local practice Stefano Boeri Architetti, High Line architect DSR beat 70 teams from 15 countries.

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