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and inserts a quirky visual aesthetic that is right fitted for the nature of the business of both the brands that occupy the space .
The kitchen and pause areas are important gathering and connection spaces for hybrid work teams seeking community when they do come into the office . As such the workspace layout positions the kitchen with informal eating , meeting , and social working spaces as a more convivial bookend to quieter open plan desking and meeting rooms placed on the opposite end of the floor plate . With a homely comfortable aesthetic created by wooden shelving and cupboards packed with beverages and snacks a large professional coffee machine , bright yellow finishes , brass handles , and a window framing a view of the city , the kitchen becomes the central gathering point of the two companies . It leads onto a long 16-seater café table with booths , harvest tables and bar stools that take advantage of the offices elevated height overlooking the disused railyard and the harbour beyond .
Feature furniture placement creates further differentiated workspaces . Quiet-work pods face the expansive views while occasional chairs and laptop stands provide comfortable breakaway spaces . The accent on well-being and the Cape Town digital working lifestyle is continued with access to fully equipped showers in the bathrooms for staff who may wish to cycle into work or exercise during the day . Planters are filled with plants known for their capacity for removing toxins from the air and producing oxygen overnight .
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