Palazzo Landriani
The project
Design and consultancy services for the creation of a diagnostic laboratory within the historic Palazzo Landriani, at 25 Via Borgonuovo in Milan.
The project involves the integration of state-of-the-art technologies into a Renaissance architectural setting of immense historical value, which is protected by the Superintendency of Fine Arts.
Project in collaboration with R4M Engineering.
Project launched in 2025.
The customer
The Lombard Institute Academy of Sciences and Letters, founded in 1797, is a historic institution that promotes scientific, literary and cultural knowledge, fostering dialogue between disciplines and contributing to the enhancement of the cultural and intellectual heritage of Lombardy and Italy.
As the organiser and promoter of the initiative, the Institute has decided to set up a laboratory dedicated to diagnostic testing for the conservation of works of art, with a particular focus on antique books.
Before the project: the client’s requirements
The client wished to create a highly specialised scientific laboratory within a building of great historical and artistic value, which had not originally been designed to house technical and scientific activities.
The main challenge lay in the need to integrate systems, equipment and advanced technologies whilst complying with the architectural and conservation constraints imposed by the listing of the building.
It was therefore essential to develop a solution capable of combining:
- the technical and functional requirements of a diagnostic laboratory;
- the preservation and enhancement of the historic building;
- regulatory and licensing compliance within a restricted framework.
Our approach: the solution
Our project is divided into several operational phases:
- Preliminary analysis of architectural and regulatory constraints, in coordination with the relevant conservation authorities
- Space planning and definition of the laboratory’s functional layout
- Consultancy on systems and technology integration, offering minimally invasive and fully reversible solutions
- Support in selecting and setting up technical and scientific equipment for assessing the state of conservation of works of art, particularly antique books
- Technical coordination with the professionals involved to ensure consistency between scientific requirements and respect for the historic site
The result is a workshop designed to bridge the gap between the past and the future: a space where technological innovation is harnessed to support the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.
The Labs2Life advantage: integrating science, technology and conservation
Choosing Labs2Life means having a single point of contact who specialises in the design and consultancy for complex technical and scientific environments, even in contexts subject to stringent constraints.
Our experience in setting up highly specialised laboratories, combined with our ability to liaise with conservation bodies and restoration professionals, enables us to:
- to ensure technically advanced and fully compliant solutions
- to minimise design risks in listed historic buildings
- streamline authorisation times and processes
- to ensure a final result that enhances both the scientific function and the architectural context
A project that demonstrates how science and culture can coexist and reinforce one another, transforming a technical challenge into an opportunity for responsible innovation.