Within the majestic restoration project for the Procuratie Vecchie in Venice (by Studio David Chipperfield Architects Milan) is the new headquarters for The Human Safety Net (THSN), the foundation of the Gruppo Generali, the design of which saw the participation of Pedrali. The entire third floor of the building overlooking Piazza San Marco houses the headquarters of the foundation, a hub conceived to favour inclusion, innovation and sustainability, in line with the mission of THSN, namely to “liberate the potential of people who live in conditions of vulnerability so that they can improve the living conditions of their families and communities”.
Extending across a floor area of 2500 square metres is the interactive exhibition “A World of Potential” alongside co-working spaces, event spaces, an auditorium, a library and the Illy Café: spaces designed for the part Interior, Exhibition & Multimedia Design by the studio Migliore+Servetto, with art direction by Davide Rampello, who also designed the reception areas on the ground floor. There is a strong reference to all things Venetian in the rooms, starting with the materials – glass, copper, wood, mirrors – while the furniture forms a dialogue with the architecture and existing structures. Among these, the Brera collection of chairs and stools by Pedrali.
With their name that evokes the chic atmosphere of Milan, the Brera chairs, made from oak wood, are characterised by their compact forms and simple lines that suggest lightness and agility. The result is a chair that is functional and comfortable as well as aesthetically refined.
