The project for the redesign of Croda offices – an international
company specialized in the production of chemical products with natural origins
– was an interesting process in which architects Gabriel Salazar and Fernando Castañón
were involved with the client to change, not only the space, but the way they
work. Important modifications had to be done in the same space to generate a
new environment.
To create changes from the interior it is very important have an
open communication channel all the time, especially to transmit the new work
trends to the entire organization. One of the main problems was changing the
offices from closed to open space, which was solved by implementing bench
furniture systems to increase the team work and limited filing space per person
to use less paper.
The program included a laboratory – which occupies the fifth part
of the area – very important for the activities of the company. This laboratory
is for analyzes and demonstrations and training, both activities are essential
part to the customer service. The laboratory was not considered to be a protagonist
space but the axis of productivity in an unusual and very attractive way
because it can be seen from the operative area.