OFFICE is an Occupant-tailored Facility Fostering Innovation in Controlling Energy-efficiency, which is planned to be realized within a multi-disciplinary research framework – launched by Politecnico di Torino – having the aim of fostering local development in the energy field by means of collaboration between university, industry, and policy makers: Energy Center Initiative (ECI). It is by now ascertained at international level that smartness is the future of cities, and thus of buildings. The implementation of smart solutions will enhance the sustainability of the built environment operation in terms of energy efficiency and benefits to the citizens. OFFICE will be a tool for studies on smart energy management in office environments, with particular focus on the present situation at local level, and on the role of the occupants.