Re-thinking companies: design as identity and function

From offices to common areas, from showroom to factory: design becomes a language for shaping work, promoting well-being and narrating a company’s vision

A company is told through its spaces. The design of a workplace is not just a matter of aesthetics, but a narrative tool that impacts on productivity, on the quality of relationships and on people’s everyday life. Etoile develops systems where light, materials and architectural features combine to build spaces in harmony with the brand identity and functional to the operating requirements.

From offices to common areas as well as showrooms and factory facilities, design becomes a balance between comfort, flexibility and technical performance.

Offices: designing the working beat

The contemporary office is a dynamic ecosystem, where moments of focus, discussion and informal interaction interact. The partition components’ modularity allows spaces to be fluidly redefined, providing acoustic privacy without compromising the visual permeability.

Glass, whether processed in transparency or in matt finish, becomes a filter between operational and directional areas, allowing natural light to spread far and wide. Lighting technologies feature artificial light sources with dimmable controls in order to accommodate the varying light intensity throughout the day and maximize the visual comfort.

Textural details like soft-touch surfaces and wood inlays, add a tactile feel that adds coziness and reduce that sense of perceived cold environment which is often associated with workspaces.

Common areas: an architecture for interaction

Social interaction areas are not merely transit spaces, but scenic settings designed to foster genuine connections and moments of creative pause. Informal lounges, relaxation nooks and multifunctional rooms play a strategic role in the quality of working life.

Materials selection and furniture arrangement create natural transitions between different areas: soft and textile surfaces shape the waiting areas, while shared tables and modular seating promote informal conversation.

The addition of greenery indoors is not just a decorative element, but rather a well-designed measure to improve the overall air quality and balance the room acoustics.

Sound-absorbing panels and biophilic solutions help reduce sound reverberation, promoting a more comfortable experience.

Showroom: design as an experience

A company should do more than just display its products; it also needs to build a space narrative guiding its guests through an immersive experience. The showroom thus becomes a lab where customers explore textures, finishes and compositional possibilities.

The layout follows a principle of clear legibility: minimal set design, alternating between static display and interaction, and a clever use of light that enhances the details without overpowering the content. In this context, space design is intended to be adaptable over time, with elements that can be reconfigured according to any possible new expositional needs.

This attentive and accurate approach turns any interiors into a manifesto of the company’s philosophy: each material and each color combination tell of Etoile‘s focus on quality and innovation.

Production: precision and sustainability

If offices and common areas define the company’s identity, the operating core embodies its substance. Two principles guide the design of factory areas: optimisation of workflows and environmental efficiency.

Layouts are designed to reduce unnecessary motions and facilitate the efficient management of production processes, with clear paths and ergonomic solutions improving the operators’ safety. The employment of reusable materials and a strong control over environmental impact are part of a strategy that combines aesthetics and sustainability.

Room soundproofing by means of highly efficient sound-absorbing panels reduces sound leakage and improves the quality of work in operating units. The choice of long-lasting, easy-to-maintain surfaces minimizes wear and tear over time, ensuring consistently high-performance environments.

Towards a new lexicon of corporate space

Re-thinking a company by design means working on the connection between people and spaces, on the feelings that a given space conveys and on the quality of the working experience. Etoile embodies this vision by providing solutions that bring together engineering, design and technology, thus delivering spaces that fulfil individual needs without sacrificing a clear and distinctive architectural language

An office is no longer just a workplace, but a design facility for shaping the daily routine and hence reflecting the corporate spirit. Real innovation lies in the ability to create environments that evolve with people, adapting to new ways of inhabiting work.