London: Casa Italia | Nick Vinson
ALPI contributes to the interiors of this institutional building
In London, a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace, stands Casa Italia, a new headquarters for the Italian Embassy, the Italian foreign trade office and the Italian Institute of Culture. The project's design represents Italy by blending institutional functionality, culture and architectural quality.
In this context, ALPI contributed to the material identity of the indoor surroundings with ALPI Santos for wall-panelling, doors and shelves. The veneer accompanies the project throughout, creating visual continuity and coherence between the areas, and taking on an architectural role in the most emblematic rooms.
ALPI Santos belongs to the Legacy collection curated by the company's art director, Piero Lissoni. The collection is inspired by "lost" exotic species such as ebony, Honduran mahogany and teak, which are no longer readily available, or whose use is limited by law. With Legacy, ALPI makes available FSC® 100% certified surfaces based on the beauty of endangered tropical woods, offering sustainable, culturally significant veneers.
Project data sheet
Project name: Casa Italia
Place: London, United Kingdom
Year of completion: 2025
Client: the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Interior design: Nick Vinson
ALPI product: ALPI Santos
Photos: Beppe Brancato
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