As experts in alternative retrofit workspaces, KOGAA was asked to come with a new vision for an office that fosters collaborative encounters and provides a feeling of openness and creativity, as well as finding sustainable solutions for the new function.

To achieve client's requirement – create an office that fosters collaborative encounters and provides a feeling of openness and creativity – fixed enclosing walls were replaced by transparent organic forms accommodating meeting rooms or private workstations. In order to keep the most sustainable renovation, most of the furniture has been kept from the previous offices as well as illumination and the main floor finishes. Additionally, the upper floor was separated from the ground floor by glass partition to avoid unnecessary heat losses. Acting as as a welcoming common space for people from the outside, the ground floor was enhanced by an iconic installation representing the identity of JIC as well interacting with the space. The coloured plexiglas lighting fixture works through the day by casting different colours on the surrounding surfaces and visually connecting the ground floor with the upper floor.