Cubico Office
Milano
Progettazione Aurea designs a new workplace in Milan that integrates well-being, sustainability, and natural geometries
In the heart of Milan, within a 1960s Rationalist building, the new headquarters of Cubico Sustainable Investments has been designed by Progettazione Aurea. The project translates the company’s values of sustainability and people-centered design into space, combining operational efficiency with psychophysical well-being.
The design was developed according to the Progettazione Aurea® method, which draws inspiration from natural geometries as functional tools for human well-being. Through a bespoke golden grid, the space is organized as a unified organism in which proportions, daylight, air, and sensory perception are fully integrated. Form and function are closely interconnected, with every element dimensioned in relation to the human body and its interaction with the environment.
The office accommodates 38 workstations within an open-plan layout, carefully arranged to ensure visual privacy and acoustic comfort without rigid partitions. All workstations benefit from wide visual fields, overlooking both internal greenery and large windows framing Milan’s rooftops. The L-shaped floor plan has been strategically used to distribute functions efficiently, integrating structural columns and circulation paths into multifunctional areas with phone booths, storage units, and informal work settings. Meeting rooms, enriched with vertical gardens and grow lights, serve as regenerative environments, enhancing air quality and overall well-being.
The entrance immediately conveys the company’s identity through a visual sequence connecting reception, natural materials, greenery, open workspace, and skyline. Curved geometries derived from the golden grid intuitively guide visitors, while the reception desk is positioned in a protected yet dominant location, maintaining visual control and constant interaction with daylight and vegetation.
Greenery is conceived as an environmental infrastructure: 26.2 sqm of living green surface integrated using only 5 sqm of floor area, providing measurable benefits in terms of CO₂ absorption, oxygen production, stress reduction, and improved concentration.
Material selection prioritizes sustainability and comfort. The natural cork flooring, with a significantly negative carbon footprint compared to PVC, ensures high acoustic performance and physical comfort. A sound-absorbing suspended ceiling and low-impact furnishings complete the environmental strategy. Daylight is maximized and complemented by a carefully designed artificial lighting system that ensures visual continuity and comfort throughout the day. The building services and lighting layout have been conceived to allow future spatial reconfigurations without invasive interventions.
