A gift I received from my friends: a Phonola radio, model 563, designed by the Castiglioni Caccia Dominioni studio. It turned out to be a good sign, as I later had the opportunity to work as an assistant to Castiglioni at the university.

Not a room, but the terrace. Being outdoors, observing the layered spaces of my home and the city beyond creates a sense of openness. My house is above my studio, an extension of my workspace, and the architecture itself encourages interaction between interior and exterior.
 Also my office is linked to an outdoor small courtyard with plants, where, weather permitting, spring and autumn, I leave the door windows open, and it feels like a kind of outdoor connection.

My home is very practical and constantly evolving. I don't build or collect things. The things that come into my home are usually part of a project (they come in and go out).
 This doesn't mean that I get rid of everything, but simply that I replace some objects with others. Many of my prototypes end up at home, and some of the things I have at home end up in the studio. I would say that my home is always in a state of prototype testing site.

Books, since I read and search constantly.  

I think offices no longer conform to a standard, but become spaces with their own identity, transforming throughout the day, the week, and the years. I try to think of workspaces to encourage spontaneous interactions and flexible use, with different levels of privacy, adaptable layouts that support both collaboration and privacy. It’s important that these environments evolve with their users, promoting wellbeing and productivity.

This reminds me of Cassina IXC Aoyama in Tokyo. Here, we thought of the workspace as a dynamic environment, an open-plan workspace with flexible workstations and meeting rooms and office pods thoughtfully positioned around the main areas, crafting intimate spaces for conferences and formal meetings. All of these accessory spaces can be opened or closed off from the work areas using curtains. 

Patricia Urquiola will be unveiling collections at Cassina (where she is art director), Bitossi Ceramiche and Kartell, as well as working on an installation for Elle Décor Italia to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Her new hotel, Casa Brera, in the heart of Milan's design district, has also recently opened.