I confess I am attracted to that seemingly disparate combination of baroque architecture juxtaposed against minimalist modern furnishings and artwork. Something about the almost religious grandeur of frescoed ceilings and walls paired with modernism is quite irresistible to me.
Case in point is the fabulous transformation of a 16th century church in Milan into a home base for the international architecture firm of Massimiliano Locatelli. The timelessness of the architecture mixes with equally timeless modern design to form a simpatico that defies the centuries of time in between.
I’m loving the way Locatelli has carved work spaces amid the vaulted coffers and pillers of the church.
Stark white walls and stone columns lend an almost monastic quality to a modern dining area where the staff convenes every day for lunch.