Uffici R&D
A workplace where planting, light and spatial clarity support focus, collaboration and moments of recovery
STATUS, ROLE, CONSTRAINTS, EVIDENCE
Project record
100Giardini + BIOMA
Biophilic design and integration of planting systems, in collaboration with 100Giardini.
- Keep circulation clear across a 1,250 m² former factory.
- Preserve flexibility in operational areas.
- Keep the existing industrial identity legible.
- R&D office area
- 1.250 m²
- Break and recovery area
- 70 m²
- Planting target
- 1 / 7 m²
The published evidence covers status, scale, design choices and the available photographic record. No unmeasured performance outcomes are claimed.
What this project illustrates
Biophilic office design: integrating planting, circulation and break areas while respecting the existing building. The documented contribution concerns planting systems and their spatial relationships, not a full refurbishment attributed to BIOMA.
01 / THE PROJECT
Nature becomes part of the working environment
The R&D offices reinterpret the workplace as a sequence of different conditions rather than a uniform field of desks.
Planting, natural light and legible routes help distinguish focused work, informal exchange and short pauses while maintaining continuity across the floor.
02 / READING THE PLACE
A workplace must support more than one way of working
The project reads movement, visual exposure and the need for concentration together. Shared areas remain easy to find, while planted thresholds give quieter settings a clearer boundary.
The winter garden introduces a recognisable centre and a different sensory condition within the office.
Planting is spatial infrastructure, not an accessory
03 / DESIGN CHOICES
Each choice supports orientation, focus or recovery
The project coordinates layout, light, planting and material so that the workplace remains clear while offering different levels of stimulation.
- 01A legible sequence
Routes connect teams and shared functions without turning circulation into residual space.
- 02Distributed nature
Planting appears at thresholds, pauses and shared areas, creating continuity without obstructing views.
- 03Places to decompress
The winter garden and smaller green settings offer short pauses between demanding activities.
- 04Materials at human scale
Timber, tactile surfaces and controlled light temper the technical character of the workplace.
04 / WORKING EVERY DAY
The workplace can support concentration without separating people
Different settings allow people to choose where to focus, meet or pause. The office remains connected, but it is no longer perceptually uniform.
WORKPLACE AS HABITAT