Construction of the Steel Structures for the Milan Olympic Village with Advance Steel

Company: Eurometallica
Location: Milan, Italy
Software used: Autodesk Advance Steel and PowerPack for Advance Steel

Project Highlights

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Village is a highly complex project that has seen Eurometallica Costruzioni in Acciaio involved in the construction of several major steel structures.

Among these, the most notable include:

• the roofs of buildings A, B, and C,
• the balcony railings of the East and West bridges,
• the external stair railings of the East and West bridges,
• the facade cables and internal stair railings.

The variety and complexity of the components required special attention during both the design and production phases, ensuring that every element was perfectly coordinated for efficient and error-free installation.

The ability to manage multiple types of structures simultaneously made this project a stimulating challenge for the entire team, requiring a high level of detail and precision throughout the execution.

Technology Used

To tackle the complexity of the project, Eurometallica chose to use Autodesk Advance Steel, a 3D design software, for creating detailed 3D models and exporting technical drawings.

Thanks to Advance Steel and the GRAITEC PowerPack plugin, the team was able to produce highly detailed, realistic models, allowing them to visualize the entire project in 3D before actual construction. The ability to automatically generate precise fabrication drawings facilitated the transition from digital model to component production, reducing both time and the risk of errors.

The use of this software ensured a smoother and more coordinated workflow between design, production, and installation, allowing the team to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.

Challenges Encountered During the Project and How They Were Overcome

The main challenges faced during the project involved managing the wide range of products to be fabricated. The complexity and number of components, each with specific characteristics, could have created difficulties in organizing and coordinating subsequent phases.

However, the Eurometallica team successfully addressed these challenges through accurate numbering of parts and well-organized batch management from the very beginning. This approach enabled effective control over every element of the project, ensuring the correct production and assembly sequence and minimizing the risk of errors or delays.

The combination of detailed planning and advanced technological support made it possible to complete all structures efficiently and in a coordinated manner, from the digital model to on-site installation.

Benefits Gained from Using Graitec/Autodesk Technologies

The adoption of Advance Steel and GRAITEC/Autodesk technologies brought significant advantages in terms of precision, efficiency, and collaboration.

• The realistic 3D visualization of the model allowed the team to anticipate the final appearance of the structures, facilitating overall project understanding and improving communication between departments. This helped increase the level of detail and accuracy of the models, reduce design errors, and enhance the effectiveness of fabrication drawings.
• The compatibility and widespread use of Autodesk software ensured seamless file sharing, simplifying collaboration between internal and external teams, and allowing clear data interpretation without the need for manual conversions or corrections.

Thanks to these technologies, Eurometallica was able to combine efficiency, control, and quality, successfully completing a complex project like the Olympic Village with precision and professionalism, meeting deadlines and delivering a high-quality final result.