LAPO ELKANN: THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL

摘要

From street level, there's a hint of the Starship Enterprise about Lapo Elkann's new HQ. A faded beauty from Italy's post-Art Deco Streamline Moderne era, this former petrol station is about to undergo a dramatic renovation at the hands of renowned Italian architect Michele De Lucchi. "It's a landmark in Milan," Lapo says. "The CEO of ENI, Enrico Mattei, wanted to create a symbol of what a fuel station could look like. It has been empty for 20 years, which I thought was a disgrace."