# Transparent Buildings The Milanofiori Nord Office by Park Associati in Italy By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanofiori-nord-office References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/01/milanofiori-nord-office-building-park-associati/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [parkassociati](http://www.parkassociati.com/) It honestly makes me happy when I see a [new building being constructed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ndarja) that incorporates a plethora of windows like the MilanoFiori NORD Office does. I mean, unless the building was in some desperately dismal area, I don’t see why its inhabitants would not want to gaze outside and not feel so couped up. Designed by [Italian architectural firm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-apartment) [Park Associati](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100meter-outdoor-pool), the MilanoFiori NORD Office should be completed by the end of the year. With a focus on its occupants, they have designed it with optimal walkway options and climate conditions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Optimal Walkway Design:** Designing buildings with optimal walkway options can enhance the experience of occupants. - **Maximizing Natural Light:** Incorporating a plethora of windows in buildings can create a sense of openness and connection with the outside environment. - **Prioritizing Occupant Well-being:** Building designs that prioritize the well-being of occupants can contribute to a more positive and productive work environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The field of architecture can leverage optimal walkway design and natural light incorporation in building projects. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can benefit from prioritizing occupant well-being in their building designs to attract tenants and create a competitive edge. - **Workplace Design:** Companies specializing in workplace design can offer innovative solutions to optimize walkway design, maximize natural light, and prioritize occupant well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Italian Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noa-office.md) - [Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinwheel.md) - [Decorative Ceramic Office Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiandre.md) - [Urban Natural Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-national-des-forts.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Valley-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitaoka-group-office.md) - [Industrial Concrete Structural Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diez-muller-arquitectos.md) - [Square-Shaped High-Rise Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ndarja.md)