Municipality of Eindhoven - new office design
Modern organisations are continuously evolving, and a core concept is flexibility: being adaptable and pliable. In a metaphorical sense of the word this can be applied to the character of a person, organisation or building, symbolising the ability to easily adapt, should the situation demand it. Modern individuals are able to work anywhere, with the help of the continuous development of communication aids. Fixed office spaces no longer fit in this picture. The ‘new way of working’ demands a different work environment. For example, just think about organizing the workspace based on activities: concentrated work in a quiet room, consultations is a meeting room, brainstorming in an inspiring room, and even working from home can be included in this concept. The flexible configuration of workplaces offers organisations the additional benefit of using spaces more efficiently. For this concept to work in practice, the interior design needs to offer as much support as possible for all the new functions, without making the configuration too inflexible. Yes, it’s all about flexibility.Green offices, sustainable buildings, from cradle to cradle concepts which are of interest. The attention to these themes is constantly increasing and the frameworks for projects are defined in terms of durability. Basis for sustainable building is designing a good living and working environment with a low energy consumption so we can decrease the use of limited resources.
In addition to the positive effect on nature, the environment and surroundings are especially the installation concept and the choice of material that affects the indoor environment in offices. Research indicates that improving the indoor environment a increases in labour productivity by 5-10%.
M+R interior architecture aims for a socially responsible qualitative and durable design, we have extensive expertise in the field of the sustainability of buildings (Breeam; C2C; the Natural Step) and we are constantly looking for new solutions and ideas ●
