Libeskind Tower

The steel structure supporting the photovoltaic panels on the rooftop represents a true engineering challenge, completing the tower’s signature curvature. The foundations consist of a reinforced concrete slab resting on a mesh of bored piles. The tower’s distinctive curve is achieved through columns that shift their inclination at each floor, while a central reinforced concrete core ensures structural stability. As Daniel Libeskind explained during the project presentation, the tower is “a physical arching of bodies that evokes a sense of protection, a form that engages in dialogue with the neighboring towers—like a skyscraper bowing to kiss Zaha Hadid’s tower.” Libeskind drew inspiration from two iconic works of art that represent Milan’s identity: Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini and Leonardo da Vinci’s project for the dome of the Duomo, both of which influenced the balance between structural innovation and poetic form that defines the tower.