Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milan | Studio Marco Piva

In March 2023, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milano, opened. An architecture and interior design project for the hotel rooms designed by Studio Marco Piva.

The renovation and transformation of the former Allianz Italia offices into a 5-star hotel was designed by Studio Marco Piva, which was responsible for both the architectural and interior layout of the entire building, as well as the interior design of the rooms, gym, and corridors, in collaboration with the interior contractor Concreta.

Studio Marco Piva is particularly attentive to the morphology of buildings and their context, which becomes a source of inspiration for choosing the most suitable and evocative design approach. The hotel building makes it particularly suitable to be interpreted and narrated in an architectural and interior design language of "urban style".

The interior design of the Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milan is characterized by a contemporary urban style with a domestic feel. The design approach was to create a style that combined the concepts of "business", "urban", and "loft". The rooms, like small urban lofts, have large windows and black frames to provide greater brightness and permeability to the bathroom and sleeping area, and soft dark curtains that can be used to create privacy between the two spaces when needed.

The bed frames, bedside tables, wardrobes, sink furniture, mirrors, and desks were custom designed by Studio Marco Piva and made by Concreta, with finely researched details and textures to create pleasantly welcoming environments.

The materials used interpret the lifestyle of a five-star luxury hotel, in line with the new demand towards which the hospitality industry is oriented. The choice of Studio Marco Piva has privileged warm materials such as wood and leather in dialogue with contemporary elements such as glass and metal, which could at the same time meet the standards required by certifications and the requirements demanded in the contract sector. The wood essences are effect wood with particularly resistant and high-quality laminated panels. The leathers are eco-leathers that respond to a need for greater durability and ease of cleaning. The language of colors tells a palette in shades of blue with accents of red and a base of shades of gray. For the headboards and technical fabric curtains that create the privacy area, midnight blue was chosen. A touch of red characterizes the upholstery, such as sofas or armchairs. In general, grays dominate in various shades, up to blacks that define the spaces.

For this hotel the goal is a LEED Gold certification. In order to achieve this, great attention has been paid to the choice of materials, as well as to the installation of systems and fixtures. The selection of furniture is also evaluated, as well as all the supports for fixed furnishings, which must be fireproof, as is obviously required for all textile elements. The project started in 2019 and now the Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milan is open to offer its guests all the traditional comfort present in Radisson Collection hotels