Offices burgeoning with life

By Annie Aggarwal

Photography: Courtesy i29 architecture

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i29 Architecture designs full-of-life interiors for Schouw Informatisering, a workspace marked by distinct planning and lively colours and textures…

Schouw Informatisering is an IT partner for food companies hosting a range of ERP services and is housed in a recently-completed office building by Bedaux de Brouwer Architects. The international organization is the workspace of over 150 employees with a passion of food and IT.

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One is immediately struck by the immaculate planning of the 2500 sq. m. work floors; even as one enters the building, welcomed by a sparsely furnished space, open and inviting with an atrium connecting it to the upper floor. The requirement of several meeting spaces, presentation rooms and workspaces, for training courses and trainee programs, are realized in an open office environment. These spaces take form around a central hub on each office floor, which embodies a coffee bar, pantry, printing room, an office restaurant that also doubles as a meeting space and other interaction spaces. The planning adept in creating an environment for growth, fresh and professional, encourages engagement and social interaction.

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The stark white workspaces come to life with colours of nature. Shades of green and blue are incorporated in interesting and bold flooring patterns, which match the office furniture, acoustic wall panels and dividers. The fluidity of blues and nurturing quality of greens contrasted against subtle neutral tones of greys, blacks and whites offer a fascinating language and also mark distinct workspaces.

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Textures add another layer of liveliness to the stark metal climate of ceiling and walls covered in whiteboard panels. Large and colourful photographs offering aerial views of agricultural fields referencing the food industry are printed on soft acoustic walls become space dividers.

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Large plant walls, a total of nine, composed of thousands of plants are spread throughout the office adding a dimension of vitality and vigour to each space. Also, providing oxygen and humidity, improving air quality and acoustics.

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The office space, a paradigm of sustainability also oversees the well being of its users, offering maximum comfort, optimum lighting and climate control. Schouw Informatisering intuitively becomes a reference to health, freshness and nature.