Part of the urban redevelopment plan for the creation of the new Porta Nuova – Gioia District of Milan, “Gioia 22” is located in the former area of ​​the INPS management complex, built in the 1960s and operational until 2012. Designed by architect Gregg Jones of the Pelli Clark Pelli Architects studio in New York and developed by COIMA, the tower has 26 floors above ground for a total of 120 meters and 35,800 square meters of built surface.
“La Scheggia di Vetro” – so nicknamed for its geometry – is tapered on the southern front, towards Piazza Gae Aulenti, and is provided with a crowning at the top (the so-called ‘Top sail’) as an extension of the west facade, which stands out with a vertical cantilever of 19 meters compared to the top floor and enhances its asymmetrical composition.
The facades are made with high-performance triple-glazed panels, combined with 6,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels, a heating and cooling system powered by groundwater and overall LED lighting managed by daylight sensors, allowing for optimal control and the consequent reduction in overall consumption. Gioia22 is in fact the first tower in Italy to meet the requirements of the European directive, i.e. to ensure a balance between energy produced and consumed close to zero with a 75% reduction in energy needs compared to the most recent Milanese office buildings, and is qualified to obtain LEED and WELL certifications.