Step onto the rooftop terrace of the Fondazione Prada Tower and the Milan skyline stretches in every direction. Anchoring this 360° view is the LS24-Lounge System, a new futuristic seating installation by architect Federico Pompignoli of PMP Architecture. Set against the terrace’s graphic black-and-white flooring and mirrored walls, the seating transforms the space into an optical playground where design, technology, and architecture converge.

Rooftop with a large, pink S-shaped bench on top of a black and white spiraled pattern, overlooking a cityscape under a clear blue sky

While some seating is designed to quietly disappear into its surroundings – letting the sweeping skyline or bold flooring take center stage – the LS24-Lounge System does the opposite. It punctuates the terrace with gleaming chrome curves, pigmented silicone cushions, and saturated purple discs. Engineered from carbon fiber with a recycled PET core, each piece balances strength with lightness, making the system easy to rearrange for events. The cushions add a playful shock of color and are translucent enough to reveal the glow of LED lights within, giving the furniture a luminous quality that shifts from day to night.

Aerial view of two curved, purple benches on a black and white concentric oval striped floor

A modern rooftop terrace features black and white striped flooring, curved pink benches, and a large geometric white structure under a clear blue sky

close up of an outdoor seating with pigmented cushions

The visual impact of the LS24-Lounge System is heightened by the terrace’s black-and-white striped flooring and mirrored parapet walls, which play tricks on your spatial perception. Reflections bounce across the surfaces, multiplying curves and circular footrests into endless repetitions. The result is a three-dimensional optical illusion where movement is exaggerated and space feels like a time warp – expanding, contracting, and shimmering depending on where you stand. In this way, the LS24-Lounge System doesn’t just occupy the rooftop; it transforms it into a living, shifting installation.

A rooftop area features curved wooden benches on a black and white striped pattern, surrounded by city buildings with an urban skyline in the background

Realized in collaboration with Maila’s – an innovative leader in architecture, construction, and technology – the system is a testament to advanced research and materials. From carbon fiber structures to translucent polymer cushions, Maila’s expertise brought Pompignoli’s bold vision to life. Beyond its visual drama, the design is flexible at its core. Each piece generates two seating typologies at once: a casual, stool-like seat along the exterior and a concave, lounge-style seat on the interior. The elevated intersecting disc creates these dual zones, offering both a quick perch and a more embracing rest. As a modular system, the units can stand alone or cluster into sweeping configurations, adapting seamlessly to everything from laid-back hangs to full-scale events.

A modern bench with a metallic base and red cushion is placed on a black and white striped floor, with a reflective surface behind it

Curved bench with red and purple seating on a floor with black and white concentric circle patterns, next to reflective metallic surfaces

A rooftop terrace with striped black and white flooring, curved seating, and a view of the city at sunset

Suspended between city and sky, the LS24-Lounge System transforms Fondazione Prada’s rooftop into a shifting landscape of light, reflection, and form. More than a place to sit, it’s an experience meant to linger for years to come.

A rooftop with black-and-white striped circular patterns, sculptural purple benches, and a view of the city at sunset

A round magenta bench on a black and white striped floor, with a cityscape and sunset visible in the background

A rooftop area with black and white concentric circle patterns, featuring winding pink benches, overlooking a cityscape under a clear sky

A rooftop with black and white concentric circles, featuring two curved, magenta benches forming an S-shape, with a cityscape in the background

Aerial view of buildings with red roofs; one rooftop features a black and white swirl pattern with purple accents. Trees and a road surround the complex

Photography courtesy of Gabriele Croppi and Prada.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She’s probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.