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#2 [ENG] The architecture
OPEN 336 THE ARCHITECTURE
Speaker: The design of Open 336 started with a respectful site analysis of the unique Bicocca neighbourhood, where the future building would rise. Here’s architect Michele Rossi to talk about it. He’s a partner and co-founder of the Park Associati studio.
MR: Yes, first and foremost we were inspired by the chromatic and material features of the surrounding buildings: in the Bicocca area there is a strong presence of brick red and of the dark colour of iron. For Open 336 we choose Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) as main façade material because we believe is perfectly in line with the idea of a contemporary version of the industrial history of the area.
The recycled cements of which it is composed give this material an artisan feel and look. Quite like terracotta tiles, each element has slight differences and nuances compared to the others, such as to give rough and vibrant surfaces to the facades.
Another typical feature makes the industrial buildings of the district stand out: the large and free interior volumes thanks to the supporting structures along the perimeter. The design of Open 336 reflects this configuration in spaces that are perfectly adaptable to the needs of the companies that will occupy them, because they lack structural elements in the middle.
However, unlike factories — which are almost sealed off from the outside — the building is meant to be an open structure. Here we worked conversely to suggest a new concept of office work, so that the property could live not as an industrial space but as a workshop of experiences and ideas!
Speaker: The dialogue with the neighbourhood, described in podcast 1, is also expressed in the completely glazed facades and the large, transparent and luminous hall, with a projecting roof that creates a covered outdoor space for collective use. A good preview of the indoor environment quality.
MR: It was essential to offer a variety of very different spaces according to the different needs of a contemporary office, but also to serve the well-being of the workers. Among these spaces the terraces with trees are very important. If in the past terraces were reserved exclusively for the offices of top managers, or even labelled as a waste of space, today instead, every floor should have one — just as Open 336 has! It is not only an opening to the outside to allow relaxation and aggregation but also a proper workplace for everyone.
This new use of architectural elements suggests a paradigm shift in the world of work— a new and modern approach to management and a new and modern way of "doing business".
Speaker: The design of Open 336 started with a respectful site analysis of the unique Bicocca neighbourhood, where the future building would rise. Here’s architect Michele Rossi to talk about it. He’s a partner and co-founder of the Park Associati studio.
MR: Yes, first and foremost we were inspired by the chromatic and material features of the surrounding buildings: in the Bicocca area there is a strong presence of brick red and of the dark colour of iron. For Open 336 we choose Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) as main façade material because we believe is perfectly in line with the idea of a contemporary version of the industrial history of the area.
The recycled cements of which it is composed give this material an artisan feel and look. Quite like terracotta tiles, each element has slight differences and nuances compared to the others, such as to give rough and vibrant surfaces to the facades.
Another typical feature makes the industrial buildings of the district stand out: the large and free interior volumes thanks to the supporting structures along the perimeter. The design of Open 336 reflects this configuration in spaces that are perfectly adaptable to the needs of the companies that will occupy them, because they lack structural elements in the middle.
However, unlike factories — which are almost sealed off from the outside — the building is meant to be an open structure. Here we worked conversely to suggest a new concept of office work, so that the property could live not as an industrial space but as a workshop of experiences and ideas!
Speaker: The dialogue with the neighbourhood, described in podcast 1, is also expressed in the completely glazed facades and the large, transparent and luminous hall, with a projecting roof that creates a covered outdoor space for collective use. A good preview of the indoor environment quality.
MR: It was essential to offer a variety of very different spaces according to the different needs of a contemporary office, but also to serve the well-being of the workers. Among these spaces the terraces with trees are very important. If in the past terraces were reserved exclusively for the offices of top managers, or even labelled as a waste of space, today instead, every floor should have one — just as Open 336 has! It is not only an opening to the outside to allow relaxation and aggregation but also a proper workplace for everyone.
This new use of architectural elements suggests a paradigm shift in the world of work— a new and modern approach to management and a new and modern way of "doing business".
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By eArsOPEN 336 THE ARCHITECTURE
Speaker: The design of Open 336 started with a respectful site analysis of the unique Bicocca neighbourhood, where the future building would rise. Here’s architect Michele Rossi to talk about it. He’s a partner and co-founder of the Park Associati studio.
MR: Yes, first and foremost we were inspired by the chromatic and material features of the surrounding buildings: in the Bicocca area there is a strong presence of brick red and of the dark colour of iron. For Open 336 we choose Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) as main façade material because we believe is perfectly in line with the idea of a contemporary version of the industrial history of the area.
The recycled cements of which it is composed give this material an artisan feel and look. Quite like terracotta tiles, each element has slight differences and nuances compared to the others, such as to give rough and vibrant surfaces to the facades.
Another typical feature makes the industrial buildings of the district stand out: the large and free interior volumes thanks to the supporting structures along the perimeter. The design of Open 336 reflects this configuration in spaces that are perfectly adaptable to the needs of the companies that will occupy them, because they lack structural elements in the middle.
However, unlike factories — which are almost sealed off from the outside — the building is meant to be an open structure. Here we worked conversely to suggest a new concept of office work, so that the property could live not as an industrial space but as a workshop of experiences and ideas!
Speaker: The dialogue with the neighbourhood, described in podcast 1, is also expressed in the completely glazed facades and the large, transparent and luminous hall, with a projecting roof that creates a covered outdoor space for collective use. A good preview of the indoor environment quality.
MR: It was essential to offer a variety of very different spaces according to the different needs of a contemporary office, but also to serve the well-being of the workers. Among these spaces the terraces with trees are very important. If in the past terraces were reserved exclusively for the offices of top managers, or even labelled as a waste of space, today instead, every floor should have one — just as Open 336 has! It is not only an opening to the outside to allow relaxation and aggregation but also a proper workplace for everyone.
This new use of architectural elements suggests a paradigm shift in the world of work— a new and modern approach to management and a new and modern way of "doing business".
Speaker: The design of Open 336 started with a respectful site analysis of the unique Bicocca neighbourhood, where the future building would rise. Here’s architect Michele Rossi to talk about it. He’s a partner and co-founder of the Park Associati studio.
MR: Yes, first and foremost we were inspired by the chromatic and material features of the surrounding buildings: in the Bicocca area there is a strong presence of brick red and of the dark colour of iron. For Open 336 we choose Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC) as main façade material because we believe is perfectly in line with the idea of a contemporary version of the industrial history of the area.
The recycled cements of which it is composed give this material an artisan feel and look. Quite like terracotta tiles, each element has slight differences and nuances compared to the others, such as to give rough and vibrant surfaces to the facades.
Another typical feature makes the industrial buildings of the district stand out: the large and free interior volumes thanks to the supporting structures along the perimeter. The design of Open 336 reflects this configuration in spaces that are perfectly adaptable to the needs of the companies that will occupy them, because they lack structural elements in the middle.
However, unlike factories — which are almost sealed off from the outside — the building is meant to be an open structure. Here we worked conversely to suggest a new concept of office work, so that the property could live not as an industrial space but as a workshop of experiences and ideas!
Speaker: The dialogue with the neighbourhood, described in podcast 1, is also expressed in the completely glazed facades and the large, transparent and luminous hall, with a projecting roof that creates a covered outdoor space for collective use. A good preview of the indoor environment quality.
MR: It was essential to offer a variety of very different spaces according to the different needs of a contemporary office, but also to serve the well-being of the workers. Among these spaces the terraces with trees are very important. If in the past terraces were reserved exclusively for the offices of top managers, or even labelled as a waste of space, today instead, every floor should have one — just as Open 336 has! It is not only an opening to the outside to allow relaxation and aggregation but also a proper workplace for everyone.
This new use of architectural elements suggests a paradigm shift in the world of work— a new and modern approach to management and a new and modern way of "doing business".