A Century of Temporary Housing Experiments: Milano–Cortina and the Evolution of Olympic Villages

archdaily.com · 2026-02-16
A Century of Temporary Housing Experiments: Milano–Cortina and the Evolution of Olympic Villages

With the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics underway, it is worth looking back at how the Olympic Village has evolved from a purely functional solution into a strategic urban project. From improvised housing compounds to key pieces of urban regeneration, Olympic Villages have repeatedly functioned