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YNNO Offices

Stephen Searer — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:45 +0000

Oftentimes we see projects and get to ogle them and think they are neat, but I really like to understand why an office is designed the way that it is. With YNNO, a Dutch consulting firm, we get to find out a bit of additional information that might help us design better offices. Designed by Sprikk Architecture, the space was uniquely designed based on what the company does and their needs:

“Since their consultants spend more time at their client’s than in the office, YNNO asked for a workplace that functions as a home base rather than a conventional office. A working environment was created that suits the nature of the consultant’s way of working in which communication and networking play a vital role. The floorplan is kept entirely open with the exception of two acoustically separated glass volumes. This stimulates free movement, spontaneous encounters and flexible uses while allowing for lots of natural light.

In this open plan organically shaped birchwood structures were placed that form partitions, niches, storage spaces and bookshelves. By applying one material and a single construction method a coherent appearance of the space is created, that still offers a diversity of working places with gradations in open and closed character. The natural, haptic qualities of these birchwood structures form a contrast to the high-end communication- and presentation technologies that were applied throughout the space.”

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PGGM Insurance Company Offices

Stephen Searer — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:00:44 +0000

A project completed by Mateo Architectura, the PGGM Insurance offices provide some awe-worthy views of what a building can look like. While we don’t get a good look at what the specific desk regiond look like for employees, but I thought it would still be fun, nevertheless, to see this great piece of architecture.

The company office is located in Utrecht, Netherlands. Enjoy the pictures and video.

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Rijkwaterstaat Offices

Jose Ramirez — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:50 +0000

I’ve never really needed to speak Dutch. Pretty much everyone in Amsterdam speaks English, after all. I’m really missing it today, though, because Rijkwaterstaat in Utrecht, Netherlands has one of the most interesting offices ever featured here on Office Snapshots, and I have little to no idea what goes on there.

If I were to go by the website, I’d guess Rijkwaterstaat is some sort of Department of Public Works. If I were to go by the look of the office, though, I’d say Rijkwaterstaat is a studio that exists entirely within the mind of a mad designer, kind like in The Cell, but luckily, without Jennifer Lopez. What, pray tell, is in images 8 and 9? If you have any fun, shocking, or entertaining (anything but correct!) ideas, please leave them in the comments.

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Stichting Open Media Office

Stephen Searer — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:00:14 +0000

Truth be told, I don’t have a very good idea of what Stichting Open Media does. From what I can tell, they either design things with CSS or they are open media advocates. Either way, I like their office space which is located in Utrect, Netherlands.

One of my favorite office features of late has been big windows. I just love the natural light they bring, and the atmosphere they add to any working space. Technically speaking, those are really the only reasons for having a big piece of glass in the wall at all. But no matter, and onto the pictures!

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