Office planning & modern working environments

An office concept is always a tool, as it defines the direction in which a company is heading. If self-fulfilment – in other words, ‘New Work’ – is playing an increasingly important role, you’ll need to make different changes to the space than you would in a manufacturing business without flexible working from home. If ‘Adaptive Work’ – that is, resilience and agility – is a key priority for your organisation, you’ll need space to foster a culture of learning and opportunities for rapid change. If your office serves as a space for inspiration – because clients are also present there – you’ll need to set a different focus. You therefore need a strategy that clearly defines both your company’s USP and its identity. As you can see, it’s about much more than just office furniture.

Our interior architects and designers translate your corporate strategy into a spatial concept that takes into account everything that is important for your employees’ wellbeing. To do this, however, they need the opportunity for your staff to have their say. That is why, during this phase of the design process, we engage in dialogue with the people in your organisation. We listen to concerns, collate feedback and involve your staff in the development of the concept. The perfect office only works if the interests of the staff are adequately taken into account.

One of our core strengths at KNOBLAUCH is our interdisciplinary spatial design. Our interior designers, architects and lighting designers form the creative foundation for your office design. Our aim: to create the perfect office for you, one that optimally combines strategy, identity and processes into a bespoke solution. You can look forward to our creativity, as well as our in-depth expertise in furniture, materials and the possibilities within office design. And last but not least: in all our designs, people’s wellbeing takes centre stage, as we also incorporate wellbeing-focused approaches into our design work – supported, for example, by acoustic solutions and intelligent lighting concepts. After all, not all office furniture is created equal.

Change always involves a greater need for communication and support. It’s important to build anticipation amongst your staff, but also to coordinate supporting initiatives. After all, changes to the working environment usually bring with them related issues, such as new ways of working. Our support on your journey to the perfect office doesn’t end once all the desks are in place and the lights are switched on; it goes a little further. We’re happy to generate enthusiasm and motivation by showing your staff exactly how the office is fitted out, explaining the office design and thereby helping them to appreciate their new working environment. “A new office also needs good change communication.” Josephine Winkens