CZ
approached BARCODE Architects with the question to drastically transform the interior
of their headquarters in Tilburg so that new ways of working with more opportunities
for communication and knowledge sharing could emerge.
One of the
key targets of the design brief was the desire to create a differentiated work
environment, more efficiently planned, with flexible workplaces for all
employees. The architects divided the 100 meters long and 23 meters wide plan
into 3 zones, with in the centre an area for meeting and discussion, flanked on
either side by open workplaces and concentration zones.
The materialization
of the project is based both, on the collective and the uniqueness of the
individual areas. A new suspended ceiling in the central area emphasizes the
differentiation into 3 zones; the carpet connects and brings also accents using
contrasting colors for the individual spaces of meeting and encounter.
The furniture
is chosen in line with the different atmospheres within the space. The
perforated acoustic panels are used as a playful backdrop, the oversized bar
table reflects the importance of the open communication and the sharing of information
and knowledge. Barcode Architects also made a custom for a seating element. The
piece of furniture in the form of a cross, is made of foam, is flexible and
easy to move, it aims to become the connecting element, the social focal point
of the floor.
Barcode
Architects: The new office of CZ-insurance
is a combination of ‘humor’ combined with efficiency and pragmatism, the perfect
balance between sobriety and optimism, a beautiful reflection of the philosophy
of this Dutch insurance company.