Vittorio Grassi Architetto & Partners signs the Via Principe Amedeo project in Milan.
A architectural redevelopment intervention versatile, creative and respectful. Vittorio Grassi Architect & Partners sign the project "Prince Amedeo 5transforming what had been the seat of the American consulate since 1850 into a prestigious and contemporary office building.
The building, dating from the mid-19th century and owned by Covivio, the fourth largest real estate company in Europe, underwent a restoration and extension project, with a special methodological approach, always respecting the historical unity of the building.
With its 500 stations spread over 5 floorstotalling around 9,000 square metres, the historic building combines the quality of the existing space with the flexibility and versatility of a contemporary office, creating a space of innovation and creative inspiration.
'Milan has changed a lot in recent decades. - commented Architect Vittorio Grassi - The city is in a phase of regeneration and is increasingly 'inclusive' and 'green'. We have rejuvenated this historic building with new functions, but following concepts of sustainability and sharing, with a wide-ranging ecological vision. The courtyard once occupied by cars has become a garden, the roof and the inner pavilion have become two crystal volumes open to the city"..
It is an international and prestigious story, the one told by the building, which, with its elegant 19th-century façade, internal courtyard, two monumental staircases, and flourishing garden, houses comfortable and amply lit work and sharing spaces. The roof of the main building has been demolished and a 600 square metre transparent penthouse floor has been created, surrounded by a garden roof and large terraces onto which the workspaces overlook and from which there is an enchanting view of the Milan skyline and the Alps.
The project of Vittorio Grassi Architect & Partners studio reflects a clear focus on the theme of environmental sustainabilitymaking important use of ecological recycled or recyclable materials, such as laminated beech wood for the curtain walls, accompanied by selective screen-printed glass with a parametric decorative motif, as well as super-insulation techniques for containing energy consumption, as well as the installation of air-source heat pumps and photovoltaic panels on the roof that guarantee the supply of energy from renewable sources.
Internally, in the atrium, the staircase and the common areas in general, the project reinterprets the historic building with wall coverings made of refined vertical bas-relief textures, combined with oak wood portals, basaltine floors and spectacular chandeliers that enhance the plaster decorations of the vaults.
In the office environment, the intervention combines the elegant and spacious existing spaces with the needs of contemporary work.
The design and colour of the new windows and doors, the diffuse and punctual lighting, the raised flooring and the refined bathroom panelling define a simple atmosphere with a strong distinctive feature, where brightness, flexibility and attention to detail give these workspaces a unique character.
