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Gaetano Pesce's 1994 New York Office Design Pioneered Flexible Workspace Concept

architecture-design · 2026-03-29

Italian architect-designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away in April 2024, created a colorful and unconventional office space in New York in 1994 for American advertiser Jay Chiat. This project is considered an early prototype of the flexible office concept due to its networked and connected design. An exhibition at Pulp Galerie and a book published by Norma now explore the origins of this influential work.

Key facts

  • Gaetano Pesce died in April 2024
  • He designed an office for Jay Chiat in New York in 1994
  • The design featured colorful and burlesque elements
  • It pioneered the flexible office concept through connectivity
  • An exhibition and book are currently documenting this project

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Artists

Institutions

  • Pulp Galerie
  • Norma

Locations

  • New York

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