BULGARI JEWELRY MANUFACTURE -

VALENZA

The soul of the facilitiy is tied to the cradle of Italian gold and silver working, expressed in the renovation of an existing building of great important historic and symbolic importance: the Cascina dell’Orefice – the Goldsmith’s Farm – was built in 1860 and is considered Valenza’s first gold workshop. This historic building has been reconstructed and enlarged with a structure entirely made of glass recreating the Cascina’s original shape in a contemporary key. Known as the Glass House, it covers a total area of 1,200 square metres and is 13 metres high. 

Housing corporate and reception areas, it holds both the strong historic identity of the site and also the unmistakable vision of Maison Bulgari which uses a return to tradition as a starting point to project into the future. 

The second building houses the manufacturing part of the facility. With its blend of aesthetics and efficiency, the building is equal to the architectural challenge of blending high-tech production capacity with a design that follows the brand’s style values. The building is over three floors and surrounds a 600-square-metre courtyard that ensures a high level of natural light. 

The plant is completely wrapped in a metallic skin, six metres away from the outer walls, which combines an aesthetic function and practical use. It allows natural light to enter unobstructed, therefore there are no visual barriers blocking the view of the surrounding countryside, bringing aesthetic harmony to the structure and at the same time ensures a suitable level of privacy and security. 

Photo credits: Open Project