Manhattan Associates

Utrecht, Netherlands

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Manhattan Associates

Utrecht, Netherlands

Firm

Studio Bower

Type

Commercial › Office

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2023

The Manhattan Associates Benelux team grew out of their office space. Their former office in Nieuwegein became too small and the interior was outdated. It was time for a new step! They asked Studio Bower to design their newly rented office floor and deliver it turn-key. The penultimate floor in the Le Mirage building on Vliegend Hertlaan in Utrecht was soberly decorated and had pronounced colours that did not match Manhattan's new look. It also lacked meeting rooms and phone booths, collaborative workspaces and concentration rooms.

To solve this, we created a functional 'corridor' along the core of the building, incorporating new functions such as collaborative workspaces, phone booths and concentration rooms.

Meeting rooms are placed in the large open office floor to break up the open workspace. This creates silence and better acoustics.

The materials of that are used in this project play an important role. We chose as many sustainable and recycled materials as possible. The carpet tiles are made from recycled fishing nets, the linoleum floor is from a natural material and therefore bio-based. The wall finish of the core is made of recycled (post-consumer) PETfelt, which provides good acoustics and creates a more pleasant feeling in the working environment. The bar top is made of 75% recycled brick. The furniture fabrics consist of 45% recycled wool. The kitchen unit is made of bamboo, also an all-natural material and bio-based. The combination of plants and natural materials contributes to a healthy working environment and has a positive impact on the well-being of employees.

In the choice of furniture consideration was given to circularity and sustainability. The office furniture that was still usable is moved from the former office and supplemented with new furniture. Most of the new furniture has a EU Ecolabel. The colours, materials and furniture combine to create a classy and elegant look.
The walls between the workstations and meeting rooms have been complemented with colourful acoustic photo prints. This the office according to the Manhattan Associates brand identity and makes employees feel connected to the brand.