East Uptown, Milan. Pedestrian walkway surrounded by greenery and ornamental plants, with the residential towers of the East Uptown project in the background.

BIM as a monitoring tool for a residential complex

East Uptown, Milan

UpTown, Milan’s first Smart District, located in the north-western quadrant: a significant urban redevelopment project, comprising residences, schools, libraries, and extensive green spaces, with a strong digital focus. focus.  UpTown distinguishes itself through its focus on quality of life and sustainability. Nestled within the greenery of a vast 30-hectare park, featuring over 10 km of cycling and pedestrian paths, UpTown serves as a green lung where residents can enjoy sports and live in harmony with nature.
The project was conceived to provide its residents with a comfortable, practical and sustainable lifestyle. A place where it is possible to achieve a balance between work, family and leisure, without compromise. compromise.  UpTown is situated in the north-western quadrant of the city, adjacent to MIND and Merlata Bloom Milano, in one of the most highly serviced and interconnected areas in Italy. To coordinate the design, construction and maintenance phases, EuroMilano has chosen to introduce BIM as a tool for control and monitoring. Bimfactory acted as consultant/BIM Manager, supporting the client in drafting protocols (BIM Method Statement and Information Specification), and assisting with coordination during the design phase and validation of the As-Built models. All this enabled better control over what was designed and actually built, with particular attention given to the building's management phase.
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Group companies
Bimfactory
Category
Residential
Assignment
BIM Management
Client
EuroMilano Spa
Year
2016 - 2021
East Uptown, Milan. Pedestrian walkway surrounded by greenery and ornamental plants, with the residential towers of the East Uptown project in the background.

20

ANALYZED MODELS

53

VALUE OF DESIGNED WORKS

[M €]

155.000+

MODELLED BIM ELEMENTS

7

INVOLVED STAKEHOLDERS

“The collaboration with Euromilano was one of the first BIM Management projects for Bimfactory—a pioneering experience that enabled our team to grow and to work alongside a leading company in Italy, which has believed in digitalisation as a driver for excellence from the outset. 

Alessandro Vitale
Architect | Co-founder DVArea  | CEO Bimfactory 

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