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perspectives places
exhibitions and events over the years. Inspired
by Milan's historic opera house Teatro alla
Scala, the gallery's layout centers around a
grand atrium, which, Yashar notes, " allows us
to display objects on multiple levels much like
a performance, where every piece commands
att ention. " The interiors lean into the building's
bones with concrete, metal, and glass, with
warmth added through deep red, earthy brown,
and jewel tones. " The design of the gallery is
a natural extension of my curatorial vision, "
Yashar says. " It's rewarding to bring together
designers, artists, and collectors and see how
their interactions with the space and objects lead
to new ideas and inspiration. Nilufar is not just a
gallery-it's a cultural destination where design
meets art and architecture. "
Milan's culinary scene is as vibrant as its
Chandeliers suspend from the original
vaulted ceilings at Beefbar Milan
Beefbar Milan evokes the timeless
ambiance of classic Milanese cafés
retail. In the Brera district, Jamaica is a bar that
has been frequented by artists since its debut in
1911, its cozy atmosphere grounded by a classic
wooden bar. Another neighborhood favorite
is Bar Quadronno, known for its paninis since
1964. Here, wood paneling envelops the interior,
creating a warm ambiance reminiscent of being
inside a wine barrel.
In addition to these local haunts, Milan's
Etruscan ceramics are displayed on backlit
shelves at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati Museum
Gilded mirrors and vaulted ceilings line gallery
hallways at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati Museum
high-end dining shines as well, including Andrea
Aprea Ristorante, located within the Fondazione
Luigi Rovati art museum. Housed in the 19thcentury
Bocconi-Rizzoli-Carraro Palace, the
venue showcases more than 250 works, from
pieces from the Etruscan age to the world of
modern art. The museum's design by Mario
Cucinella Architects echoes the Hypogeum, a
Neolithic subterranean burial complex found
in Malta. Additional spaces were constructed
beneath the palace and extend under a garden,
including three domed rooms wrapped in
30,000 stone segments that form a captivating,
elliptical experience.
Designed by local fi rm Flaviano Capriott i
Architett i, the two Michelin-starred restaurant
crown's the museum's top fl oor, divided into an
entrance hall, private dining room, cellar, open
kitchen, and main dining room. The walls are
clad in custom bucchero tiles-a characteristic
black ceramic that Etruscans used to make
their vases. A stunning circular chandelier
of Murano glass and gold leaf, designed by
Capriott i, gleams overhead. " The project is
conceived as a theatrical scene for the cooking
action, " notes Flaviano Capriott i, founder of
his namesake fi rm. " The kitchen brigade of a
gourmet, Michelin-starred restaurant is like an
established orchestra-everyone plays his note,
everyone has a high-skilled experience and is
driven by incredible passion. I wanted to create a
place for this play. "
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