Microsoft House is the new address for Innovation in Italy, open to everyone from consumer to schools, from public and private company to startups and NGO. The building, designed by architects Herzog & De Meuron, is characterized by elements of linearity and transparency that perfectly match Microsoft's vision: empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more is a priority made possible by a flexible, open and collaborative approach to innovation. Microsoft House perfectly represents all of these elements and it is the concrete exemplification of our commitment to the Country. Microsoft House is the perfect place to engage in dialogues organization and citizens : more than a half of the overall space is dedicated to customers, partners, students, startups, nonprofit organizations and consumers - who can discover the benefits of open innovation, now available to everyone. A place to show and spread the benefits offered by digital technologies, a space for young people who want to develop themselves through continuous growth, as well as a permanent workshop where anyone can understand the future of technology and envision ways to strengthen Italian economic and social growth. During Milan Design Week 2017 Microsoft Building will become the House of Icon Design by Mondadori with several events, workshop and lectures with national and international VIP speakers
