Historic Garden Renewal / February 2026

A LIVING HERITAGE

Location

Giardini Indro Montanelli, Milan, Italy

Typology

Historic Garden Renewal / Cultural Landscape Conservation / Urban Public Space Design

Target Users

Local Residents / Families / Visitors / Museum Users / Daily Park Users

Status

Academic Project / Concept

A Living Heritage explores the renewal of Giardini Indro Montanelli, one of Milan's historic public gardens. Rather than treating heritage as a fixed image, the project understands the park as a layered and evolving landscape. Through historical research, spatial analysis and a detailed study of the existing tree system, the proposal strengthens the relationship between the garden, the Natural History Museum and the surrounding urban fabric. Carefully inserted planting areas, reorganised paths and renewed public spaces preserve the park's identity while supporting contemporary civic life.

Cover
A historic garden renewed as a living civic landscape.
Urban and Historical Background
The garden is understood within Milan's broader urban and historical structure.
Site Analysis and Historical Evolution
Paths, vegetation and built elements reveal the layered identity of the park.
General Strategy and Design Proposal
Subtle interventions strengthen the dialogue between heritage and contemporary use.
Focus Areas and Planting Sections
Layered planting creates a renewed spatial rhythm within the historic garden.
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