{"id":115250,"date":"2026-01-13T14:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/?p=115250"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:44:15","slug":"casa-italia-london-new-spatial-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/casa-italia-london-new-spatial-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"CASA ITALIA: A NEW SPATIAL IDENTITY FOR THE BEL PAESE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Molteni&amp;C, UniFor, and Citterio orchestrate the interiors of Casa Italia, London\u2019s new institutional hub, blending Victorian heritage with a rigorous contemporary narrative. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rising on Buckingham Gate, just steps from the royal residence, <strong>Casa Italia<\/strong> establishes a new spatial identity for the Bel Paese in the United Kingdom. The renovation transforms a Victorian property spanning nearly 2,000 square meters into a unified cultural hub. Rather than a mere administrative container, the structure now consolidates the operational core of the <strong>Embassy of Italy<\/strong>, the <strong>Italian Cultural Institute<\/strong>, and the <strong>Italian Trade Agency<\/strong> (ICE). It is designed as a dynamic nexus for dignitaries, cultural and business leaders, academics, and journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_8.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1.jpg\" title=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra_1\"  data-caption=\"Casa Italia London - Molteni Group\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_1-696x443.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/636;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Casa Italia London - Molteni Group<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item2\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra.jpg\" title=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra\"  data-caption=\"Casa Italia London - Molteni Group\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra.jpg 673w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra-232x300.jpg 232w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" alt=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 673px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 673\/871;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Casa Italia London - Molteni Group<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item3\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_8.jpg\" title=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra_8\"  data-caption=\"Casa Italia London - Molteni Group\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_8.jpg 673w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_8-232x300.jpg 232w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" alt=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 673px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 673\/871;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Casa Italia London - Molteni Group<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<p>The interior architecture, curated by <strong>Nick Vinson<\/strong>, relies on the industrial precision of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/moltenic-furnishes-tai-villa-ark-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molteni&amp;C<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>UniFor<\/strong>, and <strong>Citterio<\/strong> to articulate the volumes. The narrative begins on the ground floor, where the Eugenio Montale Library serves as the conceptual heart. The space is defined by <strong>UniFor<\/strong>\u2019s CF shelving system by <strong>Dante Bonuccelli<\/strong>: a floor-to-ceiling modular grid finished in silver lacquer that wraps the perimeter, establishing a vertical rhythm that frames the literary collection. The reading zone is anchored by the architectural minimalism of <strong>Jean Nouvel\u2019<\/strong>s Less Less tables, also in silver, paired with the graphic silhouette of <strong>Michael Anastassiades<\/strong>\u2019 123 chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_4.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_5.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_2\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3.jpg\" title=\"Molteni Group_Casa Italia Londra_3\"  data-caption=\"Casa Italia London - Molteni Group\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Molteni-Group_Casa-Italia-Londra_3-696x443.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; 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This aesthetic extends to the waiting room, featuring an elliptical travertine table alongside the Augusto sofa by <strong>Vincent Van Duysen<\/strong>. Ensuring spatial fluidity while preserving acoustic privacy, a double sliding Wood Wall partition by <strong>Citterio<\/strong> separates the environments with transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ascending through the levels, the operational areas abandon neutral tones for a bold chromatic strategy. <strong>UniFor<\/strong>\u2019s S200 height-adjustable workstations define the floors from ground to third level. 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