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Located in Tavernelle Val di Pesa, Italy, the new Furla Headquarters by GEZA Architettura. The project highlights a paramount theme: the integration of industrial architecture into the Italian landscape.
Furla Headquarters’ design details
Architecture and nature are perfectly blended to create a unique element where the design and the Chianti landscape communicate harmoniously.
The Furla factory covers 42,000 sqm of soil – 18,300 sqm built – and has three main volumes – one for offices, two for labs and logistics. The headquarters is designed to be harmoniously integrated into the surrounding landscape, without too much contrast.
The geography of the land was taken into consideration and is enhanced through three fundamental elements – the driveway, the terraces, and Piazza Furla – which define clear areas around the building volumes.
With a system of patios and green roofs overlooking the wooded area, nature crosses the boundaries between inside and outside. The main entrance recalls the archetype of Tuscan villa access: a linear row of cypresses welcoming visitors. This design is replicated on the facade of the buildings with sunscreen filtering blades.
The entrance to the offices, with the double-height reception and the large open-air hall, becomes the point where the boundaries between architecture and landscape merge. The interiors have been designed in such a way as to have real layout flexibility. The orderly sequence of offices is punctuated by green patios.
Finally, sustainability plays a key role in the project, which has been designed to comply with green energy best practices.
About GEZA Architettura
Established in 1999 by Stefano Gri and Piero Zucchi, GEZA Architettura is a studio focused on designing the project within its environment (light and landscape).
The primary focus of the studio surrounds industrial architecture in relation to the landscape, in a new way of conceiving workspaces.
