The redevelopment of Manifattura Tabacchi is now around 80 per cent complete and scheduled to conclude in 2028. The 111,000 square metre space is in the process of being fully revitalized, preserving its original charm while fostering environmental sustainability. From Zenit, a residence blending heritage and design, to Futura, an under construction building featuring cutting-edge solutions, here’s the latest from the former tobacco factory beside the Cascine Park.
Works on Zenit, located in Building B8, the monumental block at the complex’s entrance, were completed in September 2026. Designed by Studio Dragò, it holds 33 apartments, 80% of which have already been sold, with the first 25 families moving in by December 2026. The original exposed concrete and large windows have been preserved, and around 1,530 square metres of private rooftops, terraces and loggia gardens make the most of outdoor space. Residents even share a pet grooming room, with access to a fitness room, bike workshop, and a furnished 300-square-metre rooftop they can rent out. All units are energy class A1 or higher, and the building is a candidate for BREEAM Excellent certification.
Futura, an under construction build designed by Milan-based studio Piuarch with interiors by Florentine studio q-bic, broke ground in October 2025 with completion scheduled for autumn 2027. Its 92 apartments span nine floors, each with a loggia terrace overlooking the historic centre, the hills or the Cascine Park. 40% are already sold. Across Manifattura’s residential projects, 60% of buyers are purchasing a primary home.
Professional services firm EY is among the newest tenants. It is joined by outdoor clothing store Paragon and Mirror, a digital agency and software company.
Plans for the Polimoda Library
The architectural project for the Polimoda Library has been awarded, set to become one of the world’s premier fashion libraries. Polimoda Fashion School was the first institution to choose Manifattura Tabacchi for its campus, opening its 12,000-square-metre space in 2024. Its library of more than 70,000 books, lookbooks, magazines and videos will move to Building B11, to a space being designed by Milanese studio (AB)NORMAL, curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Biennale, with works due to begin in early 2027.
