Mayne’s corporate labyrinth—an office building that looks like it’s still deciding what ‘inside’ means.
Visitor Guide
Walk the perimeter and hunt for the cuts, bridges, and shadow pockets—this is a building that rewards oblique angles.
Late afternoon for deep shadows in the façade articulation; wide shots from across open forecourts to capture its broken silhouette.
Typically not publicly accessible beyond lobby areas; best experienced as an exterior study in form and envelope.
Thom Mayne’s work often reads as ‘aggressive’ until you notice the circulation logic—sequence and control disguised as chaos.
20–40 minutes
Design & Structure
Morphosis-style process: digitally driven massing and façade articulation, with iterative performance studies (daylight, shading) and complex coordination of structure and services in irregular volumes.
Metal panels, glass, concrete: hard, industrial materials used to sharpen edges and emphasize depth and shadow as architectural content.
The engineering challenge is reconciling irregular forms with efficient spans and services routing—keeping the building buildable without flattening its intent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Sixth ENI Office Building?+
Sixth ENI Office Building was designed by Thom Mayne.
Can I visit Sixth ENI Office Building?+
Sixth ENI Office Building is a real building in the world that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.