Diving into the new possibilities and functions offered by public spaces, The Open House project defines the concept of the public hotel. The lounge zone, the fascinating restaurant, and the attractive bar are all positioned within the context of the antique building, conveying an authentic sensation of the city’s identity.

“The opportunity to design the interior of a historic Milanese palazzo seemed most fitting for the creation of a slightly experimental atmosphere that will become the future of these spaces, not only in terms of the best practices of hospitality, but also in terms of the capacity to offer very diverse, constantly up-to-date and stimulating experiences.” – Patricia Viel

The Hotel Building, located at a prime location in Taipei, is a refined piece in the chain of integrated architectural and interior design projects that ACPV continues to deliver for hospitality facilities. Along with the 160 guest rooms that provide restful stays in the heart of the city, the spatial composition accommodates a gym, a ballroom, two restaurants and a lounge bar. The façade concept is based on a simple grid structure of stone and transparent glass walls, featuring a lattice pattern with elongated rectangular openings and ribbon-like vertical structural elements that fold inward to guide views to the city. The smooth and soft wooden textures and materials of the interiors create a warm and welcoming environment.

Located on Madison Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, B&B Italia’s flagship store in New York City showcases the B&B Italia and Maxalto Collections with an aura of exceptional lifestyle that they are associated with. The interior design takes into account the original features of the building by maintaining volumes, the more than 4m-high ceilings, the existing entrance door and windows that relate the location’s history. Reflective false ceilings made with innovative materials create an increased sense of expansion, emphasizing the double-height of the space. The space is fluid, and the various interconnected areas offer a neat and well-defined interpretation of atmospheres, inspirations and emotions.

The proposal for the ideas competition aims to create a museum system with a reorganized urban space, rather than to merely construct a new museum building. The site inserts itself among the New National Gallery, the St. Matthias Church and the Philharmonic Hall, all embedded in a heterogeneous urban space. The superstructure core of the project spans the spaces in which the elements of the museum system evolve, scaling urban spaces to the human dimension. The peripheral areas of the project are marked by freestanding columns that usher visitors to the museum areas.

Recreating the alluring imagery of a Milanese palazzo, ACPV’s architecture and interior design concept for the Westfield luxury village recreates unparalleled shopping experiences in Milan’s dynamically growing western side. Regular arches on the three levels of the new leisure and shopping hub encapsulate and visually unify a diverse range of spaces for visitors to explore and enjoy. The heights of the façade arches vary for each level, inserting an element of harmony and continuity across the two main volumes of the building complex indented at the main entrance. Terraces on the top floor and the use of glass as the main boundary between the inside and the outside create an ambiguity between enclosed and external spaces of a new destination that transports luxury shopping away from the hustle and bustle of Milan.

The interior design for Sanlorenzo SD112 marks the entry of Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel in the world of naval architecture, with a creative and contemporary reinterpretation of yacht interiors from the past. The design features light sycamore surfaces and spacious open environments that follow the structural language of the yacht’s hull and the aesthetic language of its geometrics. The living area features curved finishes and details that complement the lifestyle and the comfort that characterize Sanlorenzo’s fusion of quality and personalization.

Located on a green section of Milan’s urban structure, the competition entry for the residential development comprises a horizontal volume in perfect continuity with the surrounding buildings, topped with lowered tower volumes. The elegant elevation creates an irregular spatial composition of variable heights and overlapping loggias for the enjoyment of external spaces. The volumetric structure responds to a variety contextual elements, conveying a multifaceted narrative that engages the urban context, the sky, the inner garden and Milan’s skyline.

The competition entry for the Milan headquarters of UnipolSai extend the defining lines of the surrounding buildings. Without interrupting the urban structure, the angular composition opens up to external areas on all sides of the building with a welcoming gesture. The diagonal lattice pattern of the glass facade unites the heights of the two main volumes to create a unified office complex, enclosing the space in between in a transparent atrium with thrilling views to Milan’s skyline. Interior spaces filled with plants and a roof-top garden create a warm environment for working in the city’s business and leisure hub.

As the precursor for the residential high-rise Treasure Garden in Taichung, Sales Gallery pavilion integrates a lobby, a residential unit, an audio-visual room and a ballroom on two levels. The defining element of design is the black staircase that complements the achromatic floor tiles of the ground floor. The undulating lattice pattern of the outer structure recalls the slender geometry of the residential development’s facade, merging the Gallery with the upper floor and framing the spaces as a united whole.

The exhibition design for La Triennale di Milano showcases the wide array of masterpieces from the design history of Italy in a multi-modular three dimensional glass composition. With a levelled glass structure at the exhibition’s core, visitors are immersed in a harmonious mixture of emblematic creations while walking along the meticulously partitioned walls. The spatial arrangement of the exhibited items leave impressions of abundance and expertise conveyed by a rich history of masterful product design.

Triennale Design Museum, Milan (Italy), 2 April 2014 – 22 February 2015

Situated at a prime Milan location, the textured design of Princi Café underscores the unique quality of the artisanal products offered and redefines the essence of the space: a niche restaurant, secret and discreet, curated to the finest details. Its kitchen positioned behind glasses functions almost as a educative hall that teaches about food preparation in a stimulating way. The counter is redesigned as an immense 10-meter-long table, integrated with various types of tables that reach into the exterior open-air sitting areas. Using materials left in their natural state without any artificial finishes, and with the lighting design by Metis Lighting we darkened the interior: basalt stones for walls, browned wood for flooring and saw-cut surfaces for tables.

2014 “Bar e Ristoranti d’Autore” prize by IN/ARCH, Istituto Nazionale di Architettura

The competition entry for the Meyrin school envisions an educational center that cuts through the landscape with its sharp luminosity and structure. The building’s volume is carved by a blade of light that illuminates and enhances the double height of the school, creating an environment for growth, sharing and learning. Using sustainable energy-saving systems, the spatial composition orients classrooms toward the garden and the neighboring sport fields.

The competition entry for the Guggenheim Museum in Helsinki envisions modular building volumes that adjust to environmental conditions. The ample spaces in the base are framed within a simple structural design that provides optimal areas for showcasing the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions. While following the site’s angular layout, the top volume moves according to the changes in sunlight and snowfall. In summer, the two volumes unite in a simple rectangular mass, while in winter, the top volume cantilevers above the entrance area, creating a luminous environment protected against snow where visitors can meet and enjoy views to the sea.