The metalwork by Marzorati Ronchetti mirrors the seductive use of textiles by the historic Italian fashion house.
The building deploys intertwined aluminium sheets to cover a structure made of glass, steel and cement. The exterior creates the effect of a fabric which protects and adorns the interior, as a Missoni garment does to the body. The windows are reduced to steel insets which slice through the glass cover and enable you to look inside and out. The light filters through the weave from outside and through the numerous skylights to create a play of light and shade. At night the structure becomes a dazzling rectangular block, brought alive by interior lighting, and it projects a thick layer of shade interwoven into the surrounding area.
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