Project posted by Simone Micheli

Ai Chiostri Milano

Year
2025
Structure
Restaurant

Credits

Architect
Simone Micheli
Interior Design
Photographer
Paolo Caicedo Guijarro

From Simone Micheli

There are places that cannot be captured, spaces that cannot be defined and that reinvent themselves every day. “Ai Chiostri Milano” is one of them. Enveloped within the historic walls of a 15th-century convent, it unveils a discreet, almost intangible beauty—one that reveals itself only to those who truly observe. Here, history lingers among ancient trees and gardens, whispering stories of the past, far from the relentless pace of the city. A space that carries the charm of the past while projecting itself into the future with an innovative and visionary soul. Here, nestled beneath its ancient arcades, reality fractures into infinite reflections: time bends, light dances, and space transforms under your gaze. This restaurant seamlessly intertwines historical elegance with contemporary ingenuity, crafting an immersive, ever-evolving environment where optical illusions, visual compositions, and shifting atmospheres create a dynamic equilibrium. Nothing remains the same: mirrors fragment and multiply perceptions, reflections reshape the environment, and moving projections turn the interiors into a living work of art in perpetual evolution. One day, a pristine white palette dominates; the next, the restaurant is bathed in the fiery hues of sunset or the serene depth of a star-lit sky, immersing the space in another dimension—an infinite canvas where new narratives unfold each day, offering a chameleonic, fluid space that expands and adapts, allowing guests the freedom to craft their own experience. Every detail — from mirrored surfaces to shifting reflections, the interplay of sounds and scents —becomes part of an unspoken dialogue with the visitor, an invitation to slow down, to see the world with fresh eyes, and to rediscover the beauty of small things. Guests are guided by discovery, sensations, and instinct, traversing unexplored worlds that take shape through flavors. The cuisine of “Ai Chiostri Milano” is deeply rooted in Lombardy’s heritage, transforming tradition into emotions, where ingredients become the language of a story shaped by the gaze of those who savor it. It is a celebration of wonder—an invitation to lose oneself in order to be found again, to surrender to the senses in an intimate and profound exploration. Every moment is an opportunity to step into different worlds, where each bite serves a key to unlocking a new perspective, allowing for the discovery of a renewed and possible dimension — a universe in constant metamorphosis, shaped by those who inhabit it. Ai Chiostri Milano perfectly embodies the essence that Architect Simone Micheli instills in his creations: simplicity as the protagonist of an ever-evolving stage, intrinsically connected to the realm of taste, offering absolute freedom of interpretation without the imposition of intellectual constraints.