A Masterpiece of Italian Design

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The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces that, as of today, Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, following its recent opening in Autumn, joins the prestigious The Luxury Collection brand

Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan is strategically located in the heart of Milan, nestled in the charming pedestrian Piazzetta Bossi, a few steps away from Teatro alla Scala and the lively Brera neighborhood. Designed by internationally renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, the hotel is the result of a careful restoration of the historic Rationalists building by architect Pietro Lingeri, harmoniously blending Milanese heritage and cosmopolitan flair.

"The debut of Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, marks a pivotal milestone in our continued expansion in Europe," said Bruce Rohr, Vice President and Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection. "Milan, with its rich cultural heritage and unparalleled influence on fashion and design, is the perfect destination to further elevate The Luxury Collection's portfolio. This spectacular property, blending timeless Milanese elegance with contemporary luxury, provides an ideal setting for global explorers to experience the city's charm and artistic spirit in true style."

A Celebration of Rationalist Heritage and Design

The hotel, curated by Patricia Urquiola, perfectly combines its distinctive colorful and sophisticated design with the rigor of Rationalist architecture. The timeless elegance of the interior design creates a strong link with the 'Milanese' style, establishing a seamless connection between the interior and exterior of the hotel.

Patricia Urquiola beautifully pays homage to the existing architecture, enhancing its external structure while ensuring the interior design follows the coherence and rhythm of the vertical lines of the façade.

Originally designed in the 1950s by the esteemed Italian architect Pietro Lingeri, a leading figure of Italian Rationalism, the building's heritage is celebrated through its geometric graphics present on the walls, floors – true marble carpets – and ceiling, that outline the interiors. The Rationalist inspiration is further reflected in the choice of finishings and stones, with a preference for Italian marbles, especially granite, which echoes the building's facade and represents a recurring design motif.

The project is complemented by several artworks with a fresh and contemporary vision to celebrate a point of view which is distinctively Milan. Among these, a mesmerizing artwork by Tim Walker – world renowned and celebrated fashion photographer – takes centre stage in the Living lounge, representing Milan's world-renowned expertise in design, fashion, art, architecture, and fashion.

The lobby and Living lounge floor and ceiling represent a further reference to Rationalist geometries and checkerboards of the façade, creating a warm yet glossy atmosphere thanks to its shiny mirror ceiling, large semicircular embracing sofas, high leather stools at the great green marble counter, and dark blue and light green armchairs in the lounge. All furniture pieces have been harmonically chosen with rigorous and contemporary lines, most of them designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, Andreu World and Moroso.