to both wings, the positioning of the on-floor pause-areas also
visually break up the open floor-plan, making a large space feel
more intimate and collaborative.
The on-floor pause areas are not meant to replace the main
canteen on the ground floor but rather serve as an opportunity to
grab a coffee or a light snack from the vending machines whilst
also acting as an informal interactive communication hub for staff.
Agile Environment
Whereas in the past, a senior position came with a large
private office, the move was now to an egalitarian open plan
environment across all levels of staff. In a first for the client, this
is an ‘all agile environment’, with no fixed seating. There are some
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exceptions to the rule where more traditional computer set-ups
are required - e.g. the Trading department.
Space Planning
The emphasis was placed on variety and options within an
interesting desking landscape. Seating is made up of resident
desks and three other types of agile seating. Guido says that after
a short period of time, the benefits of the agile environment are
already being felt. There is more flexibility and more free-flowing
communication between the teams and tasks that either took a
long time or felt impossible now seem easy. This was achieved
by specifying four different desk types with three worktop
finishes - creating an exciting and varied visual landscape.
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