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    Andrea Auletta

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    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

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    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

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    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

  • Andrea Auletta

    Andrea Auletta

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Andrea Auletta’s Italian E.C.HO hotel echos eco-sustainable hospitality

Nine months of work and an investment of more than 13 million euros led to the construction of this 143 room hotel

by Georgina Johnston 08 January 2021

The structure of the building is rigorous in the external lines, consistent with the urban context, to enclose fluid interiors thanks to the plasticity of the glass, the lightness of the dehors and a skilful renovation with a careful redistribution of volumes. 

The hall is furnished with original stone-shaped poufs covered with eco-label fabrics that alternate with tables, made with scented cedar trunks, certificated FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). Large sofas like alcoves are framed in a virtual, imaginative garden, with cushions in the colours of nature that complete the furnishings and give a sense of relaxation. 

In the ‘conservatory’, a low energy greenhouse, the walls are made of glass, with high insulating capacity and light curtains to shield the light. On the ceilings, large suspension lamps in iron and fiberglass slightly move in the air. The charm of the winter gardens lives on in these green spaces with contemporary design.

The large terrace overlooks a garden with centuries-old trees and reminiscences of the historic Cascina Pozzobonelli (a Renaissance chapel dated 1492 and bearing the imprint of Donato Bramante). In the outdoor area you can breathe suspended air, an attractive force out of time and space. A magical Milan, an outdoor space unexpectedly inserted in the urban area, ideal for relaxing.  

At the reception, a backlit ceiling simulates the hours of the day and offers the spectacle of sunrise, twilight and night, following the natural rhythms of light. The heart and soul of the hotel is a large wall, ideally in the center, which goes from the lobby to the restaurant: a sort of backdrop with the image of a vegetable garden, bright and picturesque. 

In line with the green approach, the Orto Green Food & Mood Restaurant is scenographic and bright, surrounded by large windows and two backlit walls, which reproduce a lush green corner cultivated with fruit, flowers and vegetables. 

Large and functional, with a high tech soul with a particular focus on consumption and the environment, the Congress Center is made up of five meeting rooms for a total capacity of up to 240 people. One of these, the Elements room, flooded with natural light, develops on the ground floor and can be transformed into a restaurant private room. The other four rooms: Water, Fire, Air, Earth are located on the lower floor and are connected to the outdoor area with a marble staircase. From the lobby you can reach the four meeting rooms on the lower floor through a large helical staircase in dark stone, crossed by a cut of light, as if the wall had been illuminated by a flash in the dark.  

Andrea Auletta

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