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diNE by design
lEft: The Light Stick by Italian lighting manufac- turer Catellani&Smith® is powered by LED, avail- able in either neutral white 4200K or warm white 2700K.
right: Chef Enrico Bartolini requested a clean, white aesthetic for his restaurant, a pale e that is under- scored by the strategic placement of light.
classic philosophy” while keeping “an open mind to the new frontiers of gourmet cuisine.”
In describing his desire for the restaurant’s design, the chef requested “a simple, yet re ned, style that has always been our signature.”
Chef Bartolini’s gastronomic philosophy of combining tradition and innovation for his “Con- temporary Classic” cuisine is re ected in the furniture and lighting choices. The project was de- veloped on the predominance of white in varying hues, intercut by the simplicity and linear design.
To achieve that e ect, the bespoke white wood paneling is by Riva Mobili D’Arte in Meda, and the lighting design is by Catellani&Smith of Italy.
Illuminating the walls of the restaurant for a re- laxed ambiance is a series of Light Stick lamps, which was selected for its ability to create a harmonious balance between light and shadow that also high- lights the design of the decorative wood paneling.
The nal result is an intimate and cozy atmo- sphere in an exclusive, culturally rich atmosphere where guests enjoy being together and experienc- ing cuisine that opens to new frontiers in taste.
On the grounds of what was once a collaboration, citing a similarity in “contemporary
thriving factory district that eventu- ally petered out in the 1980s, the city of Milan purchased the entire area with the caveat that the new use be
related to cultural services. In 1999, an internation- al architectural competition was launched to aid in the conversion of part of the complex for cultural activities and a museum; the winner was Sir David Chipper eld, an English architect whose past work includes many major museums and libraries all over the world.
Further edicts for development of the property required preserving the architectural character of the buildings and permi ed the construction of a new free-form building inside the old plant for the new Museum of Cultures (MUDEC), which was achieved without any sharp edges and features luminous interior façades.
The MUDEC now hosts a notable restaurant overseen by the multi-Michelin-starred chef Enrico Bartolini — a spot particularly crowded during Milan Design Week. According to chef Bartolini, having his namesake restaurant at MUDEC was a natural
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