37 Chioschi a Milano, a Catalogue – an Analysis of Milanese Kiosks

“The urban space is occupied and defined by countless small architectures which, perhaps because of their modest size and humble character, have over time become undisputed elements of the city, to the point that one hardly notices their existence anymore.

Among these microarchitectures, the kiosk is particularly interesting, not only for its architectural and social value, but perhaps above all for the urban one. As the smallest “building” in the city, it offers room for only one person inside, being at the same time among the most public spaces of all. It positions itself decisively in strategic urban points and gives life to important nodes of encounter and exchange. Free of any boundaries that separate the inside from the outside or the public from the private, the kiosk invites the passerby to approach, stop by and chat, giving back a significant sense of city and community.

Living in Milan for some months we encountered many of these fascinating little structures and were able to admire the phenomenon of the kiosk very closely.”

Students: Chiara De Libero & Maria Margherita Innocenti