The new DFV headquarters in Meolo was conceived from a unified architectural concept that originates in the building envelope and develops seamlessly into the interior spaces.
In this project, aluminum cladding panels are not merely a technical solution, but the foundation of a design language that runs throughout the entire building, shaping its identity, comfort, and perceptual quality.
The envelope is designed as an integrated system capable of protecting, shading, and constructing a solid and recognizable corporate image. The Battens 50 and Cladding systems by ForMe Design interact in a complementary way, generating a coherent composition that extends from the façade into the operational environments.
Set within the productive landscape of the Venetian area, the new headquarters interprets its industrial context through a contemporary and rigorous architectural approach. Compact white surfaces alternate with wood-effect slats and an upper Battens cladding defined by a calibrated mix of RAL grays, creating a balanced dialogue between technical precision and material research. In this context, aluminum cladding panels sculpt volumes, introduce rhythm and depth, and transform the façade into a dynamic three-dimensional device.
PROJECT DETAILS
YEAR
2026
CITY
Meolo (Venice)
APPLICATION
Commercial
PRODUCT
CLADDING
FINISHES
Variegated Oak
RAL gray mix
The Battens 50 system is employed as an architectural sun-shading solution, with vertical and inclined slats that modulate solar exposure and enhance indoor comfort. This screening system improves environmental quality within the offices by reducing direct natural light and creating more balanced visual conditions for workstations and meeting rooms. The main entrance is emphasized through a three-dimensional structure that evolves with changing daylight, reinforcing brand recognition.
The Cladding system, with horizontal slats in Variegated Oak finish, reinterprets traditional wood paneling in a contemporary architectural key. Material continuity between exterior and interior becomes a defining feature of the project: the warmth of the wood effect accompanies users from the envelope into the operational spaces, while maintaining the inherent performance of aluminum in terms of durability, dimensional stability, and resistance to weathering.
The concept reaches its full expression indoors, where aluminum SKIN systems become tools for spatial organization and environmental comfort. The slats are used as lightweight partitions, vertical screens, and technical suspended ceilings, helping to define circulation paths, hierarchies, and functional zones without interrupting visual continuity. In corridors and shared areas, wood-effect screens rhythmically articulate the space, integrating with glass surfaces, railings, and staircases in a harmonious dialogue between solid and void.
Within meeting rooms and operational offices, linear ceiling profiles incorporate integrated LED lighting, enhancing visual comfort and contributing to the acoustic quality of the environments. The use of interior SKIN aluminum cladding panels strengthens the perception of design continuity: the same language of aluminum cladding applied to the façade is translated into interior surfaces that control light, sound, and atmosphere.
In the DFV project, aluminum cladding panels become a comprehensive architectural system. From façade to workspace, the material and technological language unfolds coherently, delivering a contemporary corporate building in which envelope and interior operate as parts of a single, unified design vision.
