Bottega Veneta Acquires Its Milan Headquarters
HOME SWEET HOME: Bottega Veneta has purchased its Milanese headquarters.
Ten years after moving to Via Privata Ercole Marelli — in the city’s southern area — the fashion brand has bought the two buildings housing its offices, design team and ready-to-wear atelier, for a total area of 161,460 square feet. The company didn’t disclose financial details of the transaction.
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During the last decade, Bottega Veneta, which is controlled by Kering, implemented sustainable projects in the buildings. In 2011, the brand obtained a carbon neutral certification ensuring that CO2 emissions from non-renewable sources are limited and offset through the purchase of “green credits” to secure the complete neutralization of emissions.
In 2014, the company added a 25,833-square-foot green area dubbed Eco-Food garden to the site. Featuring recyclable and reusable materials and a minimally invasive lighting system as well as reusing rainwater for the irrigation system, the area provides a relaxation space for the brand’s employees and supplies the company canteen with fresh vegetables and herbs.
Social initiatives also include laundry, tailoring and shoe repair services as well as a corporate butler available for all employees in the buildings twice a week. An evening shuttle for late nights at the office and a carpooling service are additionally offered by the company, which has recently introduced smart-working solutions, too.
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