Septeo
940 sq m conceived as a working tool, not as a shop window.
Light sets the rhythm.
The floor plates were organised around the façades: generous workstations, legible circulation, low storage so that neither daylight nor conversation is ever cut off.
The furniture stays restrained. In a company where people work on screen all day, visual and acoustic comfort matter more than effect.
Warmth where it counts.
In the executive and reception areas, solid timber and a sculpted wall bring the character that corporate offices so often lack.
The contrast is deliberate: calm, efficient work floors and reception spaces with more presence.
Project summary
Ergonomics and desk comfort
Adjustable seating, height-variable work surfaces, supports for standing postures. We size workstations around the hours actually spent in front of a screen, not around an average standard.
Acoustics and light
Noise and glare are the two most common complaints in open-plan offices. Absorbent panels, screens, booths and desk orientation are dealt with at plan stage, not added afterwards.
Modular furniture
Tables that fold and join together, movable partitions, seating that can be shifted: a floor plate should be able to change configuration in an hour, without technical help.
Integrated technology
Screens, video conferencing, room booking, lighting control: equipment is planned into the furniture and the services, to avoid extension leads and boxes stuck on as an afterthought.
Break and wellbeing spaces
Kitchen areas, lounges, quiet break spaces, outdoor zones where the site allows. These places, more than the desks, are what make people want to come back to the office.
Reuse and durability
Some of the existing furniture can often be reused after refurbishment. We favour French and European manufacturers, repairable pieces and take-back schemes for whatever cannot stay.