Powersoft is to build new headquarters in Scandicci, an area of Florence currently undergoing urban redevelopment. The Powersoft Human Audio Experience Center has been designed by Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia, and ‘represents the pinnacle of design, efficiency and functionality’.
Covering more than 9,200m² over four floors, Powersoft Human Audio Experience Center is purpose built to accommodate a projected increase in the size of the company’s workforce, as outlined in its development plan for the coming years. By centralising all corporate functions, it enhances departmental potential, improves cross-team collaboration, and delivers significant operational cost savings while boosting energy efficiency.
‘This marks a significant milestone in the company’s history and growth trajectory,’ says Powersoft CEO, Luca Lastrucci. ‘As Powersoft expands, there is a growing imperative to enlarge our space and fortify our resources, enhancing our business’ efficiency and competitiveness in the market. Through ongoing investments in research and development, Powersoft aims to uphold its global technology leadership in the audio industry. The Powersoft Human Audio Experience Center will serve as a hub of excellence in audio technologies worldwide, so it is crucial that innovation is reflected in the architectural design of the building.’
The building’s exterior profile resembles a sound wave, recognising the company’s core business and underscoring Powersoft’s standing as a technological pioneer in the audio industry. The use of photovoltaic panels and energy efficient technologies underscores the company’s commitment to minimising its environmental footprint, while the LEED-certified building exemplifies how design and architecture can seamlessly integrate with the surrounding green space, featuring accessible areas for interaction, socialising, and organising events, including those for the local community.
‘Powersoft’s new HQ will serve as a respectful addition to the local environment, contributing significantly to the city of Scandicci,’ says Alfonso Femia, CEO and founder of Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia. ‘The design seamlessly integrates production and storage functions, office spaces, and research laboratories, prioritising a harmonious balance that extends to the building’s interaction with the urban surroundings. The architecture intricately blends compositional complexity with a focus on the surrounding green areas.’
Powersoft states that its new HQ will embody three core values: Human, Audio, Experience. The philosophy revolves around placing people, technology and experimentation at the core of the plan, with spaces designed to cater to the diverse needs of employees, clients, consultants and guests, as well as students and the local community. In addition to areas intended to foster innovation and technological excellence through research laboratories, spaces for quality testing, measurement and product demonstration, the Powersoft Human Audio Experience Center will boast green areas, meeting rooms, fitness areas, a fully equipped canteen, meeting rooms and coffee corners – environments to cultivate a vibrant and inviting workplace conducive to collaboration and employee welfare. The building will serve as a versatile, multifaceted hub, featuring spaces for events, demonstrations, and educational purposes, alongside exhibition areas dedicated to showcasing the history and evolution of audio technologies.
Construction is expected to be completed in the latter part of 2026, after which production lines and all company departments will relocate from existing premises to the new building.
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