The design aims for a user experience of contemporary comfort and hospitality such as that experienced on an airline club lounge and this is reflected in the choice of materials and design aesthetic .
For the other tenancy the designers undertook the strategic and functional briefing for the global consulting company ’ s new workplace , involving a series of workshops with management and staff .
The workplace design is based on contemporary work principles with a focus on creating a more agile and flexible work environment . Clear goals were outlined upfront on using the project and space as a catalyst for change to create greater levels of transparency , improved workstyle flexibility and collaboration , while maintaining a key focus on productivity and wellbeing .
A greater diversity of work settings is on offer to suit varied workstyles , with increased mobility supported by an advanced technology infrastructure . Staff are better connected in the new workplace , working on two floorplates , and connected by a dramatic stair to the upper level which is split by a covered outdoor terrace , garden with feature roof canopy and firepit for staff townhall sessions .
In the workplace strategy sessions , it was concluded that partners retain offices , as when in the office they require focus space and the need to do constant quick meets with their teams . When partners are out the office their desk space is hidden up by means of sliding folding glass doors , that transforms the space into a shared meeting facility .
For the most part , the built space is constructed of frameless acoustic glass , ensuring quality
of light and views and encouraging a more open collaborative environment . A key feature in the design is a multipurpose flexible ‘ Work Hub ’ which is dedicated to mobile staff . It is a collaborative , open flexible space , encouraging team events and collaboration space away from desks .
140 West ’ s signature winged design adds a contemporary edge to an already established part of Sandton , and creates a precedent for future design language in the precinct .
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