SEACOM
INTERIOR DESIGN : DESIGN PARTNERSHIP | LOCATION : SANDTON PHOTOGRAPHY : GRAEME WYLIE COURTESY OF DESIGN PARTNERSHIP
Design Partnership proudly undertook the design and construction of Seacom ’ s new 2,000m ² Head Office in Sandton . It was successfully completed in 2023 . This office serves as a testament to how an office environment designed strategically can unite a company ’ s culture and its people , creating an exceptional workplace .
Globally companies are recognising the idea that the office is less about work and more about place . Similarly , Seacom , one of the leading data connectivity providers in South Africa , wanted a place that could best serve their people and their brand . A place that seamlessly integrates the digital and physical aspects of their business . A place that showcases who they are and embodies what they value .
The Brief With 55 years of combined workplace design experience , the design team developed and executed a comprehensive placemaking strategy to help navigate Seacom through the post-COVID workplace challenges their business faced . Both quantitative and qualitative data informed the brief , providing essential insights into the company ’ s culture and unique ways of working .
The primary objective was to design a human-centric , comfortable and flexible place that could foster both planned and spontaneous interactions throughout the workday . The design also needed to authentically convey Seacom ’ s digital brand identity and purpose without creating spaces that felt overly technological or futuristic .
The Concept Seacom ’ s infrastructure , including fibres and cables , has become synonymous with the Smart City , serving as the backbone of our interconnected society and built environment . The concept of a SMART CITY became the inspiration for the creative direction
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