One aspect of Milan that makes it an enjoyable city is the scale of its seemingly endless blocks of midrise apartment buildings, many of which were built as infill after the city was heavily bombed during World War II. Ranging from 5 to 8 stories in height, the residential units are typically pressed against the front facade, leaving an open courtyard in the center of the block. Near the Viale dei Mille in the eastern part of the city, an opening in the street wall along Via Luigi Vanvitelli became the site for a handsome 16-unit apartment building designed by the Milan-based architecture practice ebpc, led by Emanuela Bartolini and Paolo Cardin.
