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Architects: 137kilo Architekci
- Year: 2012
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Photographs:Jacek Kołodziejski
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Text description provided by the architects. The project is the Poland headquarters of a large pharmaceutical corporation. The client wanted the office space to highlight the company’s scientific heritage while providing a high quality working environment for its employees.
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Research labs and contact lenses – the client’s main product – served as our inspiration. White exposed ceilings combined with glass surfaces combine to create a light and transparent space. This seemingly sterile aesthetic is balanced by green walls along the space’s main visual axes and functional solutions which encourage teamwork and relaxation.
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Curtains not only provide privacy, but also introduce a homey atmosphere thanks to their soft forms. Large conference room. Kitchen and dining area. Ophthalmological examination room next to a conference room.
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An open-space arrangement was used for many of the workspaces. The open space is punctuated with meeting room domes which also delineate the office’s various departments.
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The domes are meant for less formal work meetings. Their high-tech inflatable surfaces invoke the client’s main product – contact lenses. The domes’ internal steel structure provides rigidity and adherence to fire codes.
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The domes are connected to ventilation and air conditioning systems – creating a comfortable work environment. Lush and soft carpets delineate less formal spaces. The client’s desire to provide a comfortable work environment is manifested by the “fun room” which features a library, a foosball table and an adult-size playpen.
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Work spaces are some of the project’s key elements. Each four-person work area invokes the “+” symbol (an element of the company’s logo) and has a small tree in its center. Employees at each area are responsible for watering their tree, which underlines the company’s commitment to team work.
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The plants in the green walls were selected for their ability to purify indoor air and absorb dust.