CINE TELE REVUE
Supporting change through workplace design
Brussels · Workplace · Open plan · Well-being & new ways of working
Ciné Télé Revue was moving from its former offices to a new location, bringing significant changes to the teams’ working habits.
Alongside more limited parking and the absence of nearby green spaces came a major shift: the move from traditional offices to an open-plan workplace. The design needed to help employees adapt to this new environment and new ways of working.
THE CHALLENGE
Supporting the transition to an open-plan workplace without compromising comfort.
The new space needed to encourage interaction and collaboration while also meeting the need for concentration, privacy and quiet.
It was also important to compensate for some of the constraints of the new location by creating spaces where employees could work differently, step away from the open-plan environment or simply recharge.
THE DESIGN APPROACH
Not simply designing an open-plan office, but creating a variety of spaces.
Rather than a uniform open-plan layout, the project combines different environments suited to different activities and moments throughout the day.
Height-adjustable desks allow employees to vary their working posture, while an acoustic booth provides a quiet space for phone calls, focused work or moments requiring greater privacy.
CREATING EVERYDAY COMFORT
The transition to an open-plan workplace was accompanied by particular attention to physical and acoustic comfort.
Ergonomic workstations, acoustic solutions, comfortable furniture, greenery and a variety of settings give employees more choice in how they use the workplace throughout the day.
CREATING A TRUE SPACE TO RECHARGE
A dedicated rest room allows employees to completely step away from the collective working environment.
It features a luminous ceiling that reproduces the changing quality of natural light throughout the day, creating an atmosphere conducive to rest and recovery.
This solution is particularly relevant in a location offering fewer opportunities to step outside and take a break.
WHAT THIS PROJECT ILLUSTRATES
A successful open-plan workplace is about more than simply opening up the space.
It means providing alternatives: allowing people to change posture, step away, focus, interact or recharge according to their needs and the different moments of the day.
