The Family Office

A chameleonic Family Office that shifts atmosphere throughout the day, where passions are celebrated and people work together and individually for the community, in the spirit of No Man Is an Island

“Through the pursuit of beauty, one contributes to the common good. This is why I want to live in a space where the passion for doing good for others clearly emerges. To create a workshop of ideas, a hub, a virtuous place.” Andy Bianchedi, the Owner

Year:

2018

Architects:

Il Prisma

Typology:

Workplace

Location:

Milano, Italy

John Donne becomes the inspiration for the concept of the Milanese Family Office in Via Cernaia, a space that has nothing to envy from major workplaces. On the contrary, within its 100 square meters it offers every comfort and all the functionalities needed to perform the activities of an office designed on a family scale. The Family Office was conceived to accommodate different settings, with the flexibility to transform from an office into an event space, from an operational area into a relaxation zone. The work settings commonly found in large offices have been replicated on a smaller scale, without compromising the creation of a space fully aligned with contemporary working modes.

You can stay offline on the Power Point Free Island, where the use of devices—even personal ones—is strictly forbidden! Or you can focus in the Crystal Cave, where sight and smell come together in a welcoming sensory niche. Meanwhile, the slow smoke of a good cigar is an excellent way to relax and spark new ideas on the Cigar & Think Island. A distinctive feature of the project lies in its layout, built on two single tracks running along the same plane, on which the various settings follow one another physically: from the public area to the private one, with work, break, and lounge tables flowing seamlessly along a single continuous ribbon.