“The main strategy was to integrate the architectural structure with the territory. Quality can only come from the quality of the work environment.”
Respect for places and the local environment has underpinned design at the Prada Group since its very earliest days. All its facilities, and particularly the buildings created in partnership with Guido Canali, are designed in harmony with the surrounding space, showing the firm’s respect for the work it carries out and its workers, and aiming to create a sense of belonging among employees.
This is the message imparted by Patrizio Bertelli, CEO of Prada S.p.A., in his description of the group’s commitment to sustainability, underlining the importance of designing spaces that allow people to make best use of their professional skills.
Another important topic Bertelli tackles is the Prada Academy, a training programme through which knowledge, skills, techniques and best practice are passed down to the young, talented individuals who represent the future of the company.