MARC: tosetto, weigman and associates lawyer office
<p>this historic mansion has been retrofitted into a contemporary office space which integrates a suspended library network above the main working level. </p>
‘tosetto, weigman and associates lawyer office’ by MARC, turin, italy image © beppe giardino all images courtesy of MARC
italian studio MARC has transformed a 20th century classical mansion in turin, italy into a contemporary office space for the lawyer firm, tosetto, weigman and associates. the elegant interiors have been respected including a grand entry staircase which leads to the first floor reception. contemporary and functional functional have been introduced, including a library network which has been suspended above the main employee floor. the white steel walkway which weaves above hallways to form a mezzanine level, containing lines of bookshelves which may expand over time given the breadth of the extensive labyrinth.
detached from the structure’s walls, the books themselves act as a safety element, lining the interior of the winding corridor. activity within the glass enclosed element may be seen from desks below as employees browse the reference collection while voids along the perimeter of the elevated pathway introduce illumination from the work areas. a new perforated mesh metal stair connects each of the seven levels, contrasting the grand entry staircase which leads to the office’s reception.
reception image © beppe giardino
library hovers above the work floor image © beppe giardino
suspended library image © beppe giardino
details of suspended library images © beppe giardino
elevated corridors lined with bookshelves image © beppe giardino
voids along the floor introduce illumination from the working levels image © beppe giardino
corridors below the elevated reference level image © beppe giardino
new mesh stairway which connects all seven levels image © beppe giardino
conference room image © beppe giardino
(left) ground level entry (right) stairs to reception images © beppe giardino
exterior image © beppe giardino
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level 1
floor plan / level 2
floor plan / level 3
section
company logo
project info:
architect: MARC designers: subhash mukerjee, michele bonino collaborators: lucia baima, cristina cordeschi, cinthya luglio, francesco strocchio, tommaso rocca partners for engineering: fred (structural engineer: riccardo sampietro; hvac engineer: daniele forte; accounting and security: filippo rizzo) office program: 1.800 sqm schedule: 2010-2011 client: tosetto, weigmann e associati photographer: beppe giardino
