JLL AND TÉTRIS DESIGN X BUILD OFFICES
INTERIOR DESIGN : TÉTRIS DESIGN X BUILD | PHOTOGRAPHY : GRAEME WYLLIE | LOCATION : ROSEBANK , JOHANNESBURG
The relocation of JLL and Tétris Design x Build into new premises allowed the business to demonstrate to clients the power of design and innovative thinking to create inclusive , flexible and inspiring workspaces . The location , Oxford Parks , is a vibrant , pedestrian , park-styled urban precinct in Rosebank with retail offerings at ground level and offices above . The total space needed by the business exceeded any single space available . This challenge , combined with understanding emerging trends related to hybrid work in which employees prefer offices that include diverse and flexible workspaces , led to the innovation of having two workspaces in adjacent buildings .
The spaces are split on a ‘ work needs ’ basis . The one space on the first floor of 8 Parks Boulevard is a focused , quiet area with many small virtual meeting rooms , concentrated open plan desking with acoustic panels and a small kitchen .
The second space , 6 Parks Boulevard , is at a retail level on the busy precinct and is a showroom for the ‘ theatre of work ’ concepts currently being explored as the concept of the office is re-imagined .
The ground floor client showroom is a space for connection , collaboration , co-working and interaction . The design and fit-out combined two retail spaces and added a mezzanine level to create more space . At the core of this space is a feature cylinder which hosts a formal
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