A decade after its first opening, Italian architect Flaviano Capriotti transforms the look of Mio Lab bar at Park Hyatt Milan.

Originally designed in 2015, Capriotti revisits the space with a refreshed palette of colours and materials.

The project uses fabrics with soft textures and warm, luminous tones, which are designed to enhance the environment’s harmony. The seating has been enriched with chenille and jacquard fabrics in golden, amber and bluish hues, which reflect light and amplify the sense of comfort and hospitality.

Capriotti selected Dedar fabrics for the project, including a tailored jacquard fabric in a delicate shade of light blue.

Conceived as the social heart of Park Hyatt Milan, the bar is the centrepiece of the hotel’s public areas and a secondary entrance from the street. It links the Cupola Lobby Lounge and Pellico 3 restaurant.

Mio’s style is designed to be both glamorous and informal. Located a few steps away from Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the heart of Milan, the destination can be used for a business lunch in the city’s financial district or an aperitif in an elegant yet welcoming setting.

“This project was an opportunity to reconsider the relationship between tactile and visual experience, and its role in shaping a sense of comfort,” says Capriotti. “We aimed to create a space for connection and shared moments, where design is more than aesthetics -it becomes a lived experience, and textile textures narrate stories of elegance and hospitality.

“The chosen fabrics are not just decorative elements; the materials, craftsmanship, and colour palette have been carefully designed to enhance the interiors’ brightness and depth,” he continues. “Each texture has been thoughtfully selected to evoke a sense of well-being, fostering an immediate connection between the space and its guests.”