Comprising six repurposed industrial buildings around two courts, the Milan headquarters of Esprit is dominated by their grey concrete facade, perforated by large frameless window-panes. The visual screen of the main entrance leads to a zigzagging route that goes through the buildings by means of ramps, bridges and hot-wrought galvanized steel staircases. The choice of galvanized steel, usually used in sheet form for making eaves and roofing, represents a bold element in the interior architecture, along with the waxed grey concrete flooring and the visible air-conditioning system.