cebex office renovation

Inclusiveness and aspirations for the future were the guiding principles used to plan this office renovation for a company who is celebrating 25 years since their foundation.

True to the company’s core value of inclusiveness, we designed the space to defy the traditional office layout, where only the executive offices get the best views, by flipping the notion of “sharing” the view with the rest of the staff. The result is a layout that allows natural light and access to views shared by all. A large 30-square-meter pantry is also provided to foster a family-oriented culture and give everyone a comfortable space to hold informal and random discussions over coffee and snacks. Sections of acoustic foam boards surround the pantry to ensure private conversations.

Since the office is a penthouse unit, we wanted to take advantage of its high ceiling by exposing the structural beams that cross the space diagonally. The 5-meter-high ceiling allows the space to breathe and remove any feeling of stuffiness for the staff which is common in compact office spaces. Referencing the company’s original brand color, the exposed ceiling is painted with a subtle deep blue and matched with sleek custom-built oblong lights  that evenly distribute light to all the workstations.

Copper-painted metal sheets wrap around the office walls to express the company’s prestige and elevate the office’s user experience. These metal sheets were lined with a perforated pattern to denote movement which is consistent with the company’s nature of business. This, along with the use of curves, soften the overall design to create leading lines that help in way finding. All these features encapsulate a design that we hope will propel the company through the next 25 years.