The art of selling: A renowned publisher curates the design of his imprint's first Milanese bookshop, creating an intimate salon that celebrates style.
Benedikt Taschen loves design. Though the German publisher is sometimes better known for 'sexy' books'as some of his titles are cheekily referred to'he is the force behind scores of monographs on the world's most famous architects and fashion designers, and gorgeous limited editions on everyone from artist Ai Weiwei to James Bond.
The Milanese firm of CLS Architetti, founded in 1993 by Giovanna Cornelio, Massimiliano Locatelli, and Annamaria Scevola, has carved out a reputation for a modish modernismo style. Its portfolio includes fashion boutiques, offices, showrooms, apartments, and the Lia Rumma Contemporary Art Gallery in Milan (2009).
Laboratory buildings are often the graveyard of architects' good intentions, as stringent technical requirements leave little room for environmental and aesthetic concerns.
Project Specs La Rinascente Milan, Italy Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands << Return to article the People Architect Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Island Studios 22 St Peter’s Square London W6 9NW Phone: +44 (0)208 600 4800 Fax: +44 (0)208 600 4700 www.lds-uk.com Principal in charge: Paul Sandilands, RIBA (Registered Architect) Project Architect: Germano Di Chello, Dip Arch (Registered Architect) Architectural Assistants: Chris Waite, Chloë Phelps, James Miles Lighting Consultant: Equation Lighting Design Mechanical engineer: BRE Enginnering s.r.l. Electrical engineer: CS Progetti General contractor: Impresa Minotti s.r.l. Feature Ceiling sub-contractor: Camagni Arredamenti s.r.l. Photographer Chris Gascoigne/VIEW VIEW 14 The Dove Centre 109 Bartholomew Road