The office of Studio Chiomenti located in Milan, Italy, has been redesigned in 2022 by Beretta Associati.

Description
Essential lines, fine details and a clear spatiality are the ingredients with which Beretta Associati designed the expansion of the headquarters of the Chiomenti law firm. Located in the historic heart of Milan, between Via Verdi and Via Manzoni, the project involved the configuration of new spaces, through the reconnection of the two historic buildings Talenti and Cova, the rearrangement of internal connections, and the definition of a new main access on Via Verdi.
Historical context
The appearance of the architectural complex is the result of several epochs, from the renaissance plan layout – signs of which remain in the main courtyard – to the functional changes of the 19th century, including the change of use from a noble residence to a cultural center. The event that most alters the original layout, however, is the bombing of 1943, which results in the disruption of the architectural layout and the volumetric alteration visible to this day. Beretta Associati’s intervention starts from a reading of the historical identity of the context: “The building, partly damaged by the bombing of the last world war, has been remodeled several times over the years for small portions, creating a multiplicity of spaces,” explain architects Gianmaria and Roberto Beretta. Architectural intervention
Conceived as an ...