Cima Art Gallery – a contemporary space for Italian modern art

Milan

Type: Art gallery / public spaces
Year: 2013
Studio/Architects: Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa – SANAA
Products used: Glass sliding doors, Rasomuro white matte flush-to-the-wall swing doors, integrated furniture with concealed doors

CIMA, the Center for Italian Modern Art, was founded in 2013 in New York City with the mission of promoting and showcasing Italian modern and contemporary art on an international stage, with a special focus on the United States.

Located in a spacious loft in the heart of SoHo, CIMA hosts an annual exhibition dedicated to a pivotal figure in Italian modern art, often featuring works rarely seen in the United States.

To create a fluid and refined exhibition space, where light, materials, and geometry seamlessly merge to enhance the artworks, Lualdi provided a range of architectural solutions that elevate both aesthetics and functionality.

• Glass pocket sliding doors allow for a dynamic division of spaces, ensuring visual continuity while maintaining a sense of openness that enhances the visitor’s experience.
• In service areas and private access points, the Rasomuro white matte flush-to-the-wall swing doors blend seamlessly with the walls, highlighting the purity of surfaces and visual harmony of the environment.
• Lualdi also designed custom integrated furniture solutions with concealed doors, allowing technical spaces to remain hidden while preserving the fluidity of the exhibition experience.

These architectural choices contribute to a sophisticated and well-balanced space, perfectly aligned with the cultural and artistic identity of the Cima Art Gallery.

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