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The new Headquarter arises from the need to create an efficient and functional office space that expresses the professionalism, innovation, and history of the Bonfiglioli. The project started with the recognition of the need to complete the larger EVO development, the Group's largest industrial site in Italy, designed to meet the latest energy efficiency standards. The new HQ, conceived as a nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB), integrates sustainable features: geothermal heat pumps, radiant ceilings, and a 3 MW peak power photovoltaic plant.
The Bonfiglioli Headquarters prioritizes future adaptability with column-free spaces and an Exoskeleton façade, fostering connectivity and collaboration. Departments are strategically distributed across levels, connected by sculptural steel staircases symbolizing a vortex of creative exchange. The 3rd-floor bridge enhances workflow and communication through the internal courtyard. The building prioritizes health, incorporating green spaces and maximizing natural light. Its unique sloped roof culminates in six south-oriented terraces, providing serene outdoor spaces with views of San Luca. It embodies sustainable design in the industrial sector, serving as a model for low-carbon, energy-autonomous buildings and embracing circular economy principles to adapt to evolving company needs.
Bonfiglioli Headquarters prioritizes sustainability through strategic design choices. The building, part of the EVO industrial site, aligns with recent energy efficiency standards, featuring a 3 MW photovoltaic plant and a nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) design. Geothermal heat pumps and radiant ceilings further enhance energy efficiency and internal comfort. The structure celebrates indirect northern light, utilizing a tilted roof for maximum workspace illumination. The south-facing facades employ a second skin of pleated aluminum mesh, inspired by company gears and referencing daily shavings from the supply chain.
This sustainable design serves as a model for low-carbon, energy-autonomous industrial buildings, embodying circular economy principles.
Bonfiglioli’s new headquarters is not just a place of work but a testament to the potential of sustainable design in the industrial sector. It stands as a model for low-carbon, energyautonomous buildings and embodies the principles of the circular economy, ready to adapt to the evolving needs of the company and its people. The building places a special emphasis on health and well-being, incorporating green spaces and maximizing indirect natural light to enhance the work environment. Its unique sloped roof design culminates in six terraces, all oriented towards the south. These terraces provide serene outdoor spaces for reflection and pause, offering views of the iconic Santuario Madonna di San Luca church. This connection to the outdoors, together with the views, enriches the daily experience of those who work there
“Our new headquarters is not just a building; it’s a reflection of our dedication to progress and environmental responsibility,” said Sonia Bonfiglioli, President at Bonfiglioli. “Together with Peter Pichler Architecture, we created a space that not only supports our work but also our values.”
Peter Pichler was born in Bolzano, Italy in 1982. He studied Architecture at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, graduated with distinction in the masterclass of Zaha Hadid, as well as in the United States at the University of California (UCLA).
In 2015, he founded PETER PICHLER ARCHITECTURE in Milan together with his wife Silvana Ordinas.
He was nominated young Italian talent by the National Chamber of Architects in Italy and was a finalist at the Gold Medal of Architecture Prize of the Triennale di Milano and at the Dezeen Awards for Emerging Architect of the Year. He is a winner of “40 under 40” among the Best Emerging Young Architects & Designers in Europe selected by The
Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
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