The Progetto CMR International Group operates through its subsidiaries—Progetto CMR, Sportium, Progetto Design & Build, Agevola 360, Dontstop Architettura, InFire, EnergySave, and Stain Engineering—on numerous projects, some of which are set to be completed in 2025. The integration of diverse technical expertise within a single constellation of companies demonstrates the ability to deliver all phases of design across various fields, ensuring clients an effective, efficient, and high-quality process.
Following Progetto CMR International’s confirmation at the top of the 2023 rankings for "The Top 10 Italian Architecture Firms at Home" and "The Top 200 Architecture (and Design) Firms" in the Guamari 2024 Report, the Group is set to complete office spaces in Milan accommodating 3,500 activity-based working stations across 8,000 sqm in the iconic Monterosa 91 building and 40,000 sqm in the Gioia 22 building. Additionally, in 2025, the project overseeing the construction of the Olympic Village at the Porta Romana rail yard for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will also be completed. Progetto CMR is managing the works supervision, achieving a progress of about three months ahead of the project schedule.
HOTEL PUCCINI, MILAN
The construction of the new Hotel Puccini Milan, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, involves Progetto CMR for architectural design, Progetto Design & Build for construction site management, InFire for fire safety engineering, and Stain Engineering for system design, leveraging the expertise of architect Chiara Caberlon for interior design. The project, covering 2,700 sqm over four floors, is located in Milan on Corso Buenos Aires, a strategic commercial artery. It includes 59 rooms, a rooftop restaurant, and additional services. The new property will open under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand, a boutique hotel with a strong and contemporary character, aimed at urban globetrotters visiting Milan to experience the vibrant heart of the European Capital of Fashion and Design.
BUSINESS HOTEL, VIA TUCIDIDE, MILAN
Progetto CMR is leading the General Works Supervision for the redevelopment of Tower 5 within the Tucidide Business Park, which will be converted into a business hotel operated by Amapa Srl under a franchise agreement with the renowned international brand "Marriott."
The project, located at Via Tucidide 56 in Ortica, on the former Ginori site, involves a comprehensive redevelopment of the nine above-ground floors, with final completion scheduled for the second half of 2025.
NEW BNP PARIBAS GROUP HEADQUARTERS, FLORENCE
Progetto CMR, in collaboration with architect Paolo Mantero, designed and managed the artistic direction of the new office building for the BNP Paribas Group. This facility, which includes the Findomestic Headquarters, is located in the Novoli district of Florence on a former FIAT industrial site.
The urban regeneration project spans 20,000 sqm above ground, with 6,000 sqm of underground space and 4,000 sqm of equipped outdoor areas. It comprises a building powered by renewable energy and certified LEED Gold New Construction, alongside a plaza and green spaces.
The building’s urban-facing exterior is compact and textured, resembling a massive "block" of white stone, shielding workspaces from city noise. In contrast, the interior features a glass façade overlooking a courtyard that hosts the plaza and park, including public-use areas and gathering spaces.
The private yet publicly accessible square in front of the building is designed as a water plaza. During rainfall, it transforms into a water collection and storage basin, enabling reuse during periods of high demand while alleviating stress on the sewage system.
The building's design maximizes natural light both indoors and outdoors, enhancing the beneficial effects of sunlight on people’s health while mitigating heat accumulation in one of Italy’s most heat-vulnerable cities.
This new urban landmark will host offices, an auditorium, a restaurant and café, a gym, a wellness center, 90 parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, and 120 bicycle spaces.
HARMONIC INNOVATION HUB, TIRIOLO (CATANZARO)
In the heart of Calabria, a former Telecom building, now owned by Azimut, is being revitalized and transformed into a digital village for social, cultural, technological, and entrepreneurial innovation in the Mediterranean. Progetto CMR has designed the integrated project and is overseeing the construction of the largest innovation ecosystem in Southern Italy. This initiative, promoted and managed by Entopan, spans over 40,000 sqm and will host dozens of companies from around the world, startups, university spin-offs, SMEs, researchers, innovation managers, and specialized competence centers.
The project is characterized by a high degree of creative and technological cross-pollination, aimed at fostering the common good and building social capital through the integration of diverse fields and disciplines.
The spaces are designed to include essential services such as dining facilities and a nursery while being organized into four fluid and interconnected macro-categories to encourage collaboration and interaction among Hub residents: Co-working, Training, Co-Living e Welfare. This transformative hub will become a beacon for innovation and collaboration in the Mediterranean region.
NEW DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UDINE
The new Department of Medicine at UniUdine is a 7,000 sqm complex located on a 33,742 sqm site, consisting of two distinct blocks that form a campus open to the entire community.
The first building, spread over two floors, is designed for educational purposes, housing classrooms with a total capacity of approximately 1,000 seats. The second building, with three above-ground floors and one underground level, will house the department's offices and research laboratories.
The educational spaces, connected to the classroom block, are located on the underground and ground floors with controlled access. The research laboratories are positioned on the first floor, ensuring a dedicated and specialized area for scientific work.
Progetto CMR, an integrated design firm within the Progetto CMR International Group, has developed the design and oversees construction. Once completed, the new medical campus will further enhance one of Europe's leading hubs for scientific innovation.
RI.MED, CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, CARINI (PALERMO)
Progetto CMR oversaw the integrated design and construction management of the Ri.MED research center. The construction, initiated in 2021, is situated on a 16-hectare site donated by the Region of Sicily to the Ri.MED Foundation. With a total area of 52,000 sqm, the center is poised to become a research hub of exceptional significance for the Mediterranean region, contributing substantially to the local economy.
The complex is envisioned as a compact village seamlessly integrated into the landscape, with a highly flexible spatial organization: laboratories, expansive common areas, meeting rooms, offices, an auditorium, guest accommodations, and direct connection to the new ISMETT2 hospital. A central pedestrian pathway links all the buildings, offering views of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the north and the rocky mountains to the south.
The structure combines functionality with architectural innovation, designed to foster communication between Ri.MED researchers and the medical professionals of the future ISMETT2 hospital, for which Progetto CMR developed the integrated design based on a concept by RPBW. Full-height glass walls between the laboratories and research areas maximize visibility among professionals and ensure abundant natural light, while formal and informal workspaces encourage a positive atmosphere of collaboration and exchange.
STADIO DEI PINI, VIAREGGIO (LUCCA)
Sportium, a company within the Progetto CMR International Group specializing in next-generation sports facilities, designed the new Stadio dei Pini. This modern, sustainable stadium covers an area of 25,000 sqm and accommodates 3,800 seats. Stain Engineering, which joined the Progetto CMR International Group in 2024, handled the MEP engineering design.
The renovation of the existing structure focused on harmonizing with the surrounding natural environment. By using carefully selected materials and colors, the renovated stadium blends seamlessly with the pine forest and maritime pines. The façade and the main stand are enveloped in a new skin composed of diagonally arranged elements and panels with varying shades that align with the landscape, creating a cohesive visual composition. The use of aluminum adds flexibility and lightness to the structure.
NEW RUGBY CENTER – FIR, CERNUSCO SUL NAVIGLIO (MILAN)
Sportium, a company within the Progetto CMR International Group specializing in next-generation sports facility design, has developed the New Rugby Center – FIR in Cernusco sul Naviglio. The center will cover a total area of 1,300 sqm and will include a new building adjacent to a regulation rugby field measuring 96 x 70 meters for official competitions, along with a second field designated for training purposes.
Designed following principles of sustainable and bioclimatic architecture, the new building is an NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) with high energy efficiency, powered by renewable energy and equipped with advanced technological systems.
The ground floor houses locker rooms and a gym, while the first floor features a clubhouse with a refreshment area, a multipurpose room, and a 400 sqm panoramic terrace overlooking the regulation field.
Distinctive elements of the design include large glass windows that open onto the playing field and the horizontal architectural layout that integrates harmoniously with the surrounding environment.
MULTIPURPOSE OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITY, SANREMO (IMPERIA)
The new Pian di Poma Sports Complex in Sanremo spans 9,100 sqm and was created through the redevelopment of the sports area dedicated to football. This includes bringing the spaces for players and spectators up to CONI standards, constructing new locker rooms and services for athletes and sports clubs, rebuilding the 9-a-side field, and creating a new multipurpose field.
The project was designed by Sportium, a company within the Progetto CMR International Group specializing in next-generation sports facilities. The new building, central to the project, houses services for players, sports club spaces, and a bar/refreshment area.
The project also includes a new parking area to accommodate users of the sports center, as well as outdoor spaces for fitness activities and team sports. The various areas of the development are linked through the strategic use of color, which provides the entire project with a recognizable visual identity.
RESTORATION OF THE FAÇADES OF PALAZZO MARINO, MILAN
The restoration work on the façades of Palazzo Marino continues at full pace, combining innovation, sustainability, and respect for Milan’s historic heritage. The project, involving two companies from the Progetto CMR International Group—Dontstop Architettura, responsible for the restoration design, and Progetto CMR, overseeing safety—began in April 2024 with the goal of returning the building to its original splendor.
After completing the restoration of the first façade on Piazza della Scala, work continues on Via Case Rotte and, from early 2025, on Piazza San Fedele, the oldest façade dating back to the 16th century.
The restoration stands out for its use of cutting-edge techniques and environmentally friendly materials, as well as the implementation of technologies such as videoendoscopy and thermography for detailed surface analysis. The restoration is fully funded by the Tod’s Group and carried out under the guidance of the Jesurum - Leoni Comunicazione agency.