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EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA - MILAN
The Excelsior Hotel Gallia Milan returned to being an integral part of Piazza Duca D’Aosta following
the architectural and interior design project by architect Marco Piva. Today the hotel, with its
nearly 100-year tradition, is considered as one of the most advanced “receptive machines” in the
world. Protagonist is the lighting project realized by Zonca Lighting, that has installed thousands
of light sources, many of which were custom made, such as the “Meneghina” and “X” lamps. “X”, for
example, is inspired by the lozenges that characterize the intrados of the ancient building’s loggias
and embedded in various areas throughout the structure, from the staircase to the elevators.
“Meneghina”, on the other hand, projects a play of light in space through linear cuts, embellishing
the 100-meter internal “Promenade” which connects the common spaces of the historical wing to
the new building’s Grand Hall, giving to the environment a unique image.
