Our renovation projects all start from one idea: enhancing what is available by integrating new needs to obtain a functional and pleasant environment to live in. It is with this thought in mind that we renovated the former ISMES.
Our offices find their place in the historic building in Viale Giulio Cesare in Bergamo which, from 1951 until a few years ago, housed the headquarters of ISMES, the famous Experimental Institute for Models and Structures. In this characteristic cylindrical tower, engineering models of the most complex concrete dam structures built around the world were tested without ever failing. We placed ourselves in dialogue with the history of the city of Bergamo, collecting, in some way, the legacy of a t
Our offices find their place in the historic building in Viale Giulio Cesare in Bergamo which, from 1951 until a few years ago, housed the headquarters of ISMES, the Experimental Institute for Models and Structures. In this characteristic cylindrical tower, engineering models of complex concrete dam structures were tested without ever failing.
Flooded with light, Capponi office was designed in our image and likeness. We have divided this cylindrical space according to our specific needs, thinking of a harmonious and positive place to work best that could also receive our customers in a relaxing and pleasant environment. The entrance area is airy and is characterised by minimal lines, extremely welcoming, and dedicated to the customer. Entering the studio, one passes seamlessly to a waiting room created thanks to large windows right in the centre of the office, forming a separate but not isolated place.
The waiting room is designed to put our customers at ease; here, they can relax by reading magazines or take advantage of the waiting time for a few phone calls in total privacy, screened by the windows, but free to observe the activities of the office with their eyes and still enjoy natural light. Shared with the customer is the meeting room, where a large oval table takes up the shape of a cylindrical tower and offers a suitable space for all the professionals linked to a project as well as the families of our customers to find a place: here the choice of material and furniture takes place.
The two large work environments are entirely reserved for us: Piero Capponi's office, separated for confidentiality and to ensure silence and concentration for the rest of the team, and the largest and most spacious open space area reserved for the team. These environments are also favoured by the natural light that penetrates through the large windows, a unique feature of this building and fundamental for us because it gives the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing panorama and a work environment that is positive and welcoming.
In addition to ergonomic seats, unique chandeliers and designer furnishings, we wanted to give ourselves some additional goodies, covering our desks with alcantara, a material with a soft texture, similar to suede, and studying a customized fragrance for the Capponi GC brand that involve even touch and smell in a real sensory experience, perfect for marking the difference between our studio and an ordinary work environment.
