WeWork Meravigli blends past and present in a 21st-century office space

WeWork Meravigli launches in Milan, bringing its ornate, historical new home to the 21st century

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WeWork Meravigli interior with wood cladding and colourful art
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WeWork Meravigli has just opened in a majestic Milanese building on the eponymous street in the Italian city's centre. Stepping inside the historical 1889 building designed by respected architect Luigi Broggi, visitors can experience the co-working space's new, warm and welcoming hub in town. The ornate structure's façade and overall character were maintained, with an interior that blends tradition and contemporary style – as well as fulfilling the needs of a flexible, modern office. 

WeWork Meravigli exterior facade and entrance with sign

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The venue spans seven floors (with an eighth, open-air terrace level), comprising not only generous workspace, including shared desks and areas, private offices, and meeting rooms, but also a series of art-filled lounges for its guests. A palette of warm and natural colours and materials, such as walnut, oak and black marble, make for a subtle experience, punctuated by clever art pieces and furniture throughout. 

WeWork Meravigli timber reception desk

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'At WeWork, our global footprint and diverse portfolio mean we are able to consistently speak to our members across the globe – from freelancers to Fortune 500s – to understand what they want and need from their workspaces. These unique insights, combined with our unmatched expertise and flexible spaces, means we are able to adapt and enhance our offering to meet emerging trends that are shaping today’s world of work,' says Ebbie Wisecarver, global head of design at WeWork.

WeWork Meravigli co working interior with desks

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She continues: 'Our new opening at WeWork Meravigli 2 in Milan is a prime example of this. Blending hospitality and workplace design with high-quality finishes and cultural design elements that bring a local Italian flavor into the mix, we have created a sophisticated workspace that not only helps foster productivity, collaboration and culture, but where our members feel excited to work from.'

WeWork Meravigli circulation core with lift

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The space was crafted by WeWork’s in-house design and development team, using data and insights from member feedback sessions and surveys in order to create workspace that is perfectly fitted to its audience needs. Meanwhile, the art was inspired by the colours and patterns of the famed 1980s design group Memphis Milano. 

WeWork Meravigli workspace and desks

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WeWork Meravigli interior detail with colourful art

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WeWork Meravigli meeting room with long table

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Ellie Stathaki
Ellie Stathaki

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).