The use of a green stepped roof in the design of Furla’s headquarters in the Chianti Hills
The use of a green stepped roof in the design of Furla’s headquarters in the Chianti Hills,
Italian architecture firm GEZA Architettura has presented the designs for the new headquarters of the spa company Furla FC Immobiliare, in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.
Furla’s headquarters has been dubbed “Progetto Italia” and has a building area of 18,300 square meters.
Design Features
The design features an elongated roof extending throughout the building, and includes green,
terraced terraces where employees can walk, relax and look out over the area’s hills.
The terraces and green roofs cover a total of 1,200 square meters,
where the company combines industrial architecture and workspace with nature, through the new headquarters.
The use of a green stepped roof in the design of Furla’s headquarters in the Chianti Hills
Where ergonomics, sustainability and landscape are harmoniously designed,
the project is located in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the province of Florence, immersed in the Chianti region of Italy.
The project was drawn from a core theme, the incorporation of industrial architecture into the Italian landscape,
providing an opportunity to rethink the quality of the workspace.
Architects perfectly fuse architecture and nature and these two components are blended along all directions to create a unique element.
Where the design and landscape of Chianti, defined by hills, heritage and agricultural areas,
continue harmoniously.
The Furla plant covers an area of 42,000 square meters of soil, and consists of three main sizes.
One volume was used for offices, while two volumes were designed for laboratories and logistics.
The three volumes were then designed to harmoniously blend into the surrounding landscape,
without much contrast.
Architecture and nature coexist in functional balance
Inspired by the site’s morphology, the morphology is taken into account, and enhanced by three basic elements,
the corridor, the balconies and the Furla plaza, which define clear spaces around the building volumes.
Nature also crosses the boundary between indoors and outdoors, thanks to the system of patios and green roofs overlooking the wooded area.
The main entrance refers to the archetype of access to a Tuscan villa, a longitudinal row of cypress trees welcomes visitors and shows a path through.
This rhythm is also repeated on the facade of the buildings using sunscreen filters.
With a double-height reception and a large open-air hall, the entrance to the offices becomes the point where the boundaries between architecture and landscape merge.
The interiors are designed with true planning flexibility, and the organized sequence of offices is punctuated by green patios or relationship spaces.
Nature is a prominent component of Chianti Hills, not only because of its beauty,
but also because it creates a pleasant environment once it is integrated into the building.
Courtyards, green coverings and natural light contribute to a more sustainable working environment,
where people can also relax and enjoy contact with nature.
Finally, sustainability plays a major role in this project,
which has been designed to align with best green energy practices.
