https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1298-cls-architetti en-us The Milanese firm of CLS Architetti, founded in 1993 by Giovanna Cornelio, Massimiliano Locatelli, and Annamaria Scevola, has carved out a reputation for a modish modernismo style. Its portfolio includes fashion boutiques, offices, showrooms, apartments, and the Lia Rumma Contemporary Art Gallery in Milan (2009). 

]]> 1508-cls-architetti-milan.asp Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7355-cls-architetti-studio-in-chiesa-san-paolo-converso CLS Architetti Studio Late last year, the Milanese firm CLS Architetti moved its offices into a deconsecrated 16th century church, San Paolo Converso.   Photo © Ruy Texeira CLS Architetti Studio CLS inserted a four-story black-steel frame in the rear to solve the problem.   Photo © Ruy Texeira CLS Architetti Studio Fifty architects and designers work in and around the open structure, which allows them various perspectives on the encrusted walls and ceilings in the 47-foot-high space. The architects worked with a lighting manufacturer to insert neon tubes on dimmers into the scaffolding.   Photo © Ruy Texeira CLS Architetti Studio Known for its frescos by Antonio and Vincenzo Campi, the church-as-landlord had one sacrosanct requirement of the new tenant: not to touch the walls.   Photo © Ruy Texeira CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti CLS Architetti Studio Image courtesy CLS Architetti