Glovo's new Milan headquarters is located in one of the city's most innovative and futuristic neighbourhoods, within the Giardini D'Inverno residential complex where, in addition to elegant housing solutions, part of the spaces are destined for commercial businesses open to the community.
We have incorporated into the local architecture and culture the concept design that Glovo brings to life in all its locations around the world to enhance its brand identity and convey a sense of community and belonging to its employees wherever they are.
Photo: Davide Galli
To reflect the young and dynamic spirit of the Spanish start-up, we created a fluid, modern, socially engaging and comfortable workplace.
The design of the new headquarters, which combines an industrial style with dynamic and lively elements with strong visual references to the company's values such as bright colours, graphics and murals on the walls, and the iconic riders' backpacks scattered here and there to decorate the premises, was conceived to promote inclusiveness and aggregation, accessibility and well-being without neglecting the sustainable aspect to contribute to a positive impact on the environment.
To support Glovo's goal of having locations running on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 to reduce the carbon footprint, we have committed to significantly improve the environmental performance of the space by installing certified, circular and durable materials, ergonomic furniture, and solutions that improve acoustic and visual comfort by making the most of the rooms' natural light.
The numerous workstations alternate with a series of varied environments. There are ample social spaces and lounge areas dedicated to relaxation and enjoyment alongside quiet zones of concentration; a library area, more discreet and reserved phone booths, a silent room for those who need to momentarily isolate themselves from the hubbub of the office without renouncing interaction with colleagues, meeting rooms of various sizes, and the traditional individual and collaborative open-plan workstations that help the various teams come together.
The centrepiece of the space is a multifunctional technological auditorium. This open space, which goes by the name of Agora, is characterised by a wooden staircase with comfortable, colourful cushions, and like a large piazza it is able to welcome and connect the entire corporate population for plenary meetings and corporate events in presence or video conferencing. The soft-touch curtains that enclose the space and the movable furniture allow for an agile remodelling of this multi-purpose area that communicates directly with the cafeteria and bar space, fostering moments of socialisation while having a coffee or taking a lunch break. Each work station is enriched with natural corners to respond to people's growing need for contact with nature. Examples of this are the numerous green elements integrated into the furnishings and the outdoor terrace, overlooking an internal garden, which invites people to take a break in the open air and do some healthy exercise.
Photo: Davide Galli
