Steel and hemp. These are the materials with which Octagon, the division green architecture di AD Dal Pozzo interprets the theme of Milan Design Week, 'Nature Matter.
An unprecedented combination with great potential that the Ottagono division of AD Dal Pozzo, historic Italian brand of high-end design, used to create its first Milanese construction: a completely green house of over 300 mXNUMX, designed with innovative materials and technologies, for the new showroom of the interior design brand Paola Lenti, in via Bovio 28 in Milan. Here innovation and the choice of responsible materials give life to a structure that is a concrete manifestation of the culture of conscious design. Designed to minimize environmental impact and generate a tangible sense of well-being.
Nature that dialogues with art and architecture is also the protagonist of AD Dal Pozzo's second initiative, scheduled in the space Octagon Milan, in the heart of Brera, where s the works of thecontemporary artist and fashion designer Stefano Chiassai. With bright colors and patterns inspired by nature, understood as expressive vitality, to tell the story of current events.
"With Ottagono, Green Architecture meets design without limits. Versatility of steel allows you to create structures without structural limits and combine them with the highest performing coatings and materials. Paola Lenti chose Ottagono for the affinity existing between the visions of the companies, which stand out for their care and respect for the environment. The architecture created for the new Paola Lenti Milano showroom is a perfect example of this philosophy: an innovative shell that combines natural materials and high performance. We are sure that this solution is one of the most innovative choices for building green design buildings", stresses Gionata Dal Pozzo, CEO of AD Dal Pozzo.
"The research conducted by Ottagono, in collaboration with the IUAV University of Venice and the Tecnocanapa division of the Senini company, has opened up new perspectives in the integration of natural components in architecture. The technology developed allows us to create buildings like the one created for Paola Lenti Milan, a concrete example of a regenerative home, where the use of these materials promotes an architecture that actively promotes the regeneration of the environment. In addition to the tangible physical well-being that this type of construction transmits, the integration of hemp and lime (earth) with steel (iron) - interpretable respectively with the feminine and masculine principle according to Rudolf Steiner's philosophy on polarities - creates a balance natural that underlines the importance of relationships between contrasting elements capable of expressing a harmonious coexistence", explains Mattia Bedin, executive manager Ottagono of AD Dal Pozzo.