646 Tower

The 646 tower interprets the archetype of the office tower: verticality and modularity are interconnected in an organism that grows in successive overlaps and adapts to the external constraints that the over-densified metropolis offers.

Once the base module and extrusion parameters have been identified, the tower grows, then stops, and rises again to finally reach the sky, reconciling with nature and the familiar and serene image of a tree with its foliage in the clouds. The sense of verticality is also emphasized by the lighting and the window frames, a sort of negative pilaster that is set back with respect to the glass panel.

Another central theme is that of the module. The optimization of a workplace depends also on the simplicity of the design and on the possibility of reiterating the latter. The 6 by 6 module was in fact chosen because it allows for a variety of workspace typologies.

On a functional level, the open space offices alternate with delimited rooms such as meeting rooms, phone booths, and relaxation areas. Finally, the inclusion of sky gardens in various points of the tower create common spaces with a view, places that workers can appreciate on each floor.