January 2026

As the trend in Olympic Games organisation moves towards the inclusion of multiple sites, including in different cities & regions, the concept of a unique Olympic village has had to be rethought. 

As explained by the IOC, Milano Cortina 2026 met the challenges by adapting the olympic housing to the surrondings. With both a sustainability and a legacy perspective, the six Olympic villages have been conceived according to local realities and needs. Three different visions of the concept of Olympic village – new, temporary and existing – are combined to ensure both an adapted response and a full Olympic experience for the athletes. The Milano Olympic Village in Porta Romana will become a permanent student neighbourhood, while other sites will be repurposed for tourism or open space, highlighting a strong focus on reuse and lasting local value. To learn more, click here and to play the video of the building of Milan’s Olympic Village, click here!