Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium saved from demolition due to its cultural significance

Milan’s iconic San Siro, originally designed by architect Ulisse Stacchini in the 1920s, has finally been saved from demolition due to its “cultural heritage”.

The stadium, which is shared by Italian football clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan, was saved from demolition by the Provincial Committee for the Cultural Heritage of Lombardy due to the cultural importance of its distinctive appearance. The building, however, has been expanded and renovated several times, with architects Armando Ronca and Ferruccio Calzolari adding the distinctive second floor and ramp stairs in 1955. Besides, it was extensively remodeled by Milan studio Ragazzi and Partners ahead of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, and was set to be replaced by a stadium named the Cathedral, designed by architecture studio Populous. AC Milan and Inter Milan are now reportedly looking for two separate sites for their future stadiums.