MILAN — Liaigre’s timeless elegance has enhanced the allure of landmark hospitality projects around the world: The Mercer hotel in New York, the Sereno in the Caribbean island of St. Barths, the R48 Hotel & Gardens in Tel Aviv and the new Hotel Costes on Rue de Castiglione in Paris among them.

On Thursday, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures formed by the three shareholders of the French interior design and architecture firm founded by Christian Liaigre in 1985, told WWD that its first branded residence project will be completed in 2027 in Florence.

Liaigre Hospitality Ventures is a separate entity from the Liaigre interior design and architecture firm and was strategically formed in 2021 by three of Liaigre’s main shareholders: the family of Taiwanese art collector and businessman Pierre Chen, Asia’s Navis Capital Partners and Symphony International Holdings Ltd. The latter’s portfolio also includes Chanintr, an importer and distributor of high-end U.S. and European furniture brands through retail outlets. Christian Liaigre died in 2020.

The debut branded residential project, Liaigre said, will be built within a complex on Via San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Hotels and Resorts and will offer Capella Hotel services, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures said. The new location will be called Capella Florence within a property that dates back to the medieval era. A convent was erected there in the 12th century and was later transformed into a conservatory and monastery, before becoming a military hospital in the mid-1800s.

In total, the monumental location will feature 89 hotel guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive Liaigre- designed and branded residences. The hotel’s rooms are divided into 33 suites and 56 guest rooms, with some privy to expansive views of the city’s historic skyline. The interiors of the hotel will also be designed by Liaigre.

Capella Florence represents one of the last opportunities for a new hospitality project in this UNESCO-listed area and will mark the luxury hotel and resorts chain’s foray into Europe. The location is expected to house five food and beverage experiences, two signature restaurants, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a basement speakeasy, as well as a dedicated Clubhouse with a 6,480-square-foot spa, complete with a hydro pool, fitness center and café.

An indoor amphitheater is in the works and will pay homage to Florence’s tradition of creativity and cultural exchange.

The Capella Hotels and Resorts galaxy consists of properties located in Singapore, Sydney, Ubud, Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai, Taipei and Hainan. Future openings include exciting destinations such as Kyoto, Riyadh, Nanjing and Shenzhen.

Liaigre Hospitality Ventures chairman and a Symphony director Anil Thadani said Capella and Liaigre share similar values.

“Our vision is to create a destination that not only honors Florence’s unique legacy but also sets a new benchmark for luxury living and hospitality in Europe,” he said.

Liaigre chief executive officer Christophe Caillaud highlighted that Liaigre has been active in design and luxury residences via a worldwide network of private clients, who value serenity. This project will also focus on creating a space with multicultural appeal, in the center of the cradle of the Renaissance.

“With these signature residences, conceived with the same meticulous attention to detail as our custom projects, we embark on an exciting new chapter in Liaigre’s history, that we embrace with enthusiasm and ambition,” Caillaud told WWD.

Out of all the cities in the world, Florence was pinpointed for its historical prominence and heritage that continues to inspire the contemporary design world. “Florence is very international and the ideal bridge between history and modernity. It allows us to express one of Liaigre’s key working principle ‘fit with the context’ with so many local inspirations while expressing a subtle, luxurious and contemporary ‘art de vivre.’”