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ha rot<strong>to</strong> i rapporti con i suoi partner industriali ri<strong>com</strong>inciando <strong>da</strong>solo. Perché, ha spiega<strong>to</strong> lo stesso imprendi<strong>to</strong>re, “avevo vogliadi fare, di cambiare. Il lavoro ripetitivo distrugge l’uomo”. Lasede centrale di Novedrate riassume Busnelli e la sua visionedel mondo. Firmata <strong>da</strong> Renzo Piano, con la struttura in tubolaremetallico e i condotti colorati richiama il Beaubourg di Parigi,opera fon<strong>da</strong>mentale dell’architet<strong>to</strong> genovese. Realizzata all’iniziodegli anni Settanta, quando ancora non era di mo<strong>da</strong> la fabbrica“griffata”, testimonia il respiro internazionale di Busnelli, la suaattenzione alla modernità e la sua passione per la tecnologia.Tre caratteristiche che ancora oggi si riverberano nei tavoli, neidivani, nei mobili, nelle poltrone e nei <strong>com</strong>plementi d’arredoprodotti <strong>da</strong> B&B Italia. E che ancora oggi rappresentano le lineegui<strong>da</strong> per il futuro, per continuare a essere <strong>com</strong>petitivi in unmerca<strong>to</strong> sempre più mondiale.«Ritengo che investire nella ricerca e nell’innovazionetecnologica possa essere la stra<strong>da</strong> <strong>da</strong> perseguire per distinguersiall’interno di un merca<strong>to</strong> globale – sot<strong>to</strong>linea Piero AmbrogioBusnelli - Noi ci abbiamo credu<strong>to</strong> sin <strong>da</strong>l principio e la ricerca81 years ago. Before founding B&B Italia (www.bebitalia.<strong>com</strong>), he twice broke off relations with his business partnersand re<strong>com</strong>menced by himself. Because, in his ownwords, “I wanted <strong>to</strong> get things moving, <strong>to</strong> change things.Repetitive work destroys you”.The head branch in Novedrate <strong>to</strong>ok him back with hisview of the world. Signed by Renzo Piano, with colouredtubes and metal structures the fac<strong>to</strong>ry’s reminiscent of theBeaubourg in Paris, a pivotal work by the Genova architect.Undertaken in the early 70s before ‘logoed’ fac<strong>to</strong>ries camein<strong>to</strong> style, it bears witness <strong>to</strong> Busnelli’s international slant,his love of things modern and his passionate relationshipwith technology. Three characteristics which still reverberatein B&B’s tables, divans, furniture, armchairs and décoraccessories. And that even <strong>to</strong><strong>da</strong>y are the guidelines <strong>to</strong> goon being <strong>com</strong>petitive in an ever-more global market.“I think investing in research and technological innovation- says Piero Ambrogio Busnelli - may be the road <strong>to</strong> godown if you want <strong>to</strong> stand out in a global market. We’vebelieved with from the start that research has always beenA destra, l’headquarterdi B&B Italia a Novedrate.Gli uffici hanno sedenell’edificioprogetta<strong>to</strong> <strong>da</strong> Renzo Pianonel 1972. Sot<strong>to</strong>, Arne - I, ilsistema di sedute realizza<strong>to</strong><strong>da</strong>l designerAn<strong>to</strong>nio Citterio (2005)Right, the B&B Italiaheadquarter in Novedrate.Offices are situated inthe building projectedby Renzo Piano in 1972.Below, the Arne - I seatssystem designed byAn<strong>to</strong>nio Citterio (2005)A sinistra, lo stabilimen<strong>to</strong>di Bosisio Parini.A destra, alcuni dei prodottiche Ro<strong>da</strong>cciai distribuiscenel mondoLeft, the BosisioParini fac<strong>to</strong>ry.Right, some of the productsthat Ro<strong>da</strong>cciai deliversall over the world76 77

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