Mobius recently completed a 22,000 sq ft design and build project in Linkoping, Sweden. The design comprised of a Corporate Client Centre, a large central breakout area with a kitchen and coffee shop and large open plan areas which spanned over 2 floors. With over 200 people working across these two floors, it was important to ensure that the floors incorporated a good balance of permanent workstations, interspersed with informal collaboration zones.
It was stressed to our design team that although our client needed open spaces, the employees still wanted to retain some privacy whilst working. Therefore, several screening devices were placed to divide the space and give some privacy for the teams. Modular planter and storage systems were used to separate spaces, whilst providing lockers for employees. Bespoke felt slat curtains were also installed, to create a visual barrier and give each employee their desired privacy, whilst striking a balance to make the space remain feeling open. Throughout the floors there are various sized meeting rooms, which help to break up the space into teams.
It was important that the Client Centre represented the client’s distinct brand for external visitors. This area has quite a different look and feel to the rest of the building and follows the corporate style. We mainly used a palette of greys and dark woods with pops of red and a range of interesting textures.
In this site, all employees take their coffee and lunch breaks together, and it was an important feature that the kitchen, break out and coffee shop areas were bright and open, to create an inclusive atmosphere. We managed to reflect a feeling of community where employees can come together and socialise, whilst ensuring the space could have the functionality to change into a presentation ‘Town Hall’ space to host large meetings.
Using our European Project Manager and the expert local supply chain, the project was delivered on-time and on-budget.
