The redevelopment of the historic building in Piazza Cordusio in Milano

Gran Meliá Palazzo Venezia

Gran Meliá
Palazzo Venezia in
Piazza Cordusio in Milano

The restoration and redevelopment of one of Milan's most central and scenic buildings and squares.

Palazzo Venezia, built in an eclectic style between 1897 and 1901 and designed by architect Luca Beltrami for Generali, served as the company's Milan headquarters for over a century. Today, Palazzo Venezia houses the hotel of the Spanish chain Gran Melià. The transformation was managed by Generali Real Estate, MHI, with the support of Studio Marco Piva and HI LITE Next for consulting and lighting design.

Year:

2023

Project:

Studio Marco Piva

Typology:

Heritage/Hospitality, Outdoor

Location:

Milano, Italy

The redevelopment of the historic Palazzo Venezia in Piazza Cordusio involved the conversion of part of its surface area into a new 5-star hotel, respecting the building's history and its artistic and cultural heritage. One of the objectives was to give the main façade a new artistic value, emphasizing it through lighting effects that enhance the new hotel's central entrance and both sides of the building.