Downtown Design
redazione 24/08/2026

Site-specific composition

Fast furnishings transform La Terrazza, one of the most emblematic spaces of the Hotel Excelsior on the Venice Lido, into a meeting place for cinema's protagonists

Designed by Studio Park, the setup project for La Terrazza, on the occasion of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, celebrated the Italian landscape and its influence on cinematic imagination. For the ten days of the Festival, La Terrazza was transformed into a cultural stage, fostering dialogue between architecture, design, and other disciplines. For the installation, the slender and lightweight aluminum Niwa stools (design Robby Cantarutti & Partners) and the Roè collection were selected.

La Terrazza, Hotel Hotel Excelsior, Venezia, Italia (2)

Designed by Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces, the latter was present in various configurations: two-seater sofas, armchairs with cushions, and seats with cylindrical back cushions. In addition to Fast, the other technical partners for the project were Atlas Concorde, Modulnova, and Artemide.

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