\u201cFor Ivory, a project currently underway scheduled for completion during 2025, we started by considering the people who\u2019ll be using this building, trying to come up with an environment that would encourage connections, improve the everyday working experience and increase the sense of belonging to a place and its community\u201d<\/strong> Gino Garbellini<\/strong> explained to us, \u201cand we\u2019re particularly proud to have achieved this in one of the city\u2019s historic buildings<\/strong>, which on the one hand adds to the project\u2019s prestige but on the requires us to interface with structural constraints<\/strong>, which to a certain extent define its form.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n \u201cIvory originated from the restoration of a Fifties building, once part of the Isotta Fraschini automotive plant<\/strong>. With an investment of \u20ac50 million, it will have a floor area of about 14 thousand square metres on 12 floors, with 1,400 square metres of panoramic terraces and functional and areas dedicated to food & beverage, setting new standards with regard to the usability of spaces and environmental impact.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Connection<\/strong> is the key term for describing not just the project\u2019s social impact<\/strong> but also its relationship to the city and the surrounding neighbourhood<\/strong>. So \u201cour approach was to overcome the building\u2019s limitations by working in synergy with the existing fabric<\/strong> and using a light-touch, uncluttered, understated style.\u201d<\/em> The building is designed to blend into the architectural context and to be attuned to the ways in which the piazza is utilised by the public and the future users of the interior spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ivory was conceived as a state-of-the-art building, energy-efficient and with comfortable interiors. The balconies and terraces<\/strong> were designed to provide locations for people to socialise and relate<\/strong>, fostering a richer, more interesting working experience. Gino Garbellini\u2019s words reflect the awareness that \u201can architectural project is never an end in itself<\/strong>: it has to fit into its social, environmental, corporate and cultural context, encouraging relationships between people and becoming a driver of social interaction, able to facilitate connections<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n To respond to the needs of a more and more flexible, hybrid world of work, the architecture of office buildings must focus on people and quality of life<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019ve retained some of the original building\u2019s architectural features and created a \u201cdouble skin\u201d with a contemporary aesthetic, with large windows through which daylight can flood in\u201d<\/em> the architect tells us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Ivory was a winner in the \u201cInnovation and Design\u201d section of the 2024 edition of \u201cThe Plan Award\u201d<\/strong>, not just as an excellent example of an innovative approach to architectural design<\/strong> but also for its successful integration of sustainability and technology<\/strong>, to create spaces that meet the contemporary demands of the world of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A candidate for LEED Gold\u00ae, WELL Gold\u00ae and WiredScore Gold\u00ae certifications, Ivory integrates locally sourced and environmentally safe Cradle to Cradle\u00ae certified materials and products based on circular economy strategies. This approach is grounded in social and environmental responsibility: \u201cif we consider that buildings are responsible for about 40% of global CO2 emissions, the fundamental role of architects, engineers, construction firms, developers and clients becomes clear.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n![\"Gino](\"https:\/\/coima.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gino_Garbellini.jpg\"\n)
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