User Centric Spaces and Places

Together with you, we work out the broad outlines of the future world of work in the workshop and develop a vision. The goals to be achieved for the new world of work and the organisation are defined and metrics for evaluating the success of the project are established.

A structured requirements survey is used to determine information relevant to planning. Together with the relevant users, we work out their needs, visions and objectives and translate these requirements into specific service content for planning in the form of framework conditions, functional diagrams and spatial data sheets.

The aim of a holistic change and communication concept is to create a rational and emotional understanding of the entrepreneurially necessary change among the managers and employees of the entire company. To achieve this, we provide the various stakeholders in the project with the right content at the right time.

In a room and function programme, the various rooms and areas required are defined according to criteria such as standard workstation, communication, concentration, infrastructure and special areas and described according to the intended function, for example a retreat for concentrated work. We take into account company-specific features, including occupancy guidelines, and determine the room sizes for each function.

We analyse the company values and culture, brand and corporate identity as part of the basic assessment.Based on the content of the analysis, we conceptualise design approaches and approaches, create and design three-dimensional solutions, not forgetting the communicative mission. This can be an overarching interior design line or specific solutions for separate areas or objects.

We combine interior design services in accordance with SIA, as well as cross-sector and cross-scale design and planning services. In the design planning phase, we create a concept that takes into account all aspects of the basic evaluation and preliminary planning.This includes the graphic representation of the overall design at the required scales of 1:100 or 1:50. The service package also includes negotiations with authorities and other parties involved in the technical planning regarding the eligibility for approval.

A test fit or a feasibility study is an occupancy plan in which the focus is on quickly answering a specific question regarding the possible realisation of a project objective. As a rule, feasibility studies are carried out to quickly determine the maximum number of permissible workstations within a rental space.

The Cradle to Cradle® principles combine economy and ecology: firstly, through the effective use of energy and resources. Secondly, through the planning and use of recyclable, pollutant-free building materials, constructions and technical building systems and thirdly, through the establishment of new business models. This creates added value for everyone involved. The users receive innovative and largely pollutant-free buildings. We can advise you on this topic and plan interiors for you using only certified products.

We transfer the framework conditions developed as part of planning or pilot projects into manuals for transparent information for managers, employees and planners. The aim is to document uniform standards so that they can be used in a binding manner in the further process of operation.

The expertise of user-orientated execution & operation covers all methods, procedures and tools for the commissioning and operation of a property from the user's perspective. The focus here is on space management and space optimisation. This includes both preparatory planning and implementation. The aim is to avoid frictional losses and ensure that employees are able to work and that processes run smoothly. Our range of services extends from the implementation of new working environments and the creation of an associated user handbook to conversion and refurbishment planning, the planning and coordination of relocations, the tendering and contracting of services and space management in day-to-day business.

The Future of Work

It’s a long time since knowledge work was restricted to the office. It now takes place in home offices and other places – sometimes using digital technology, sometimes hybrid. We see this change as an opportunity to completely reimagine the design of workspaces. The office becomes a source of identity and integrity, a healthy place with a positive impact on the wellbeing of employees.

We advise on sustainable use concepts both for new and existing buildings. We develop specific measures based on strategic focus areas, translate customized New Work visions into planning and execution criteria, and support all parties involved as equal partners.

Human-Centred Education

New Education focuses on people. Increasingly, the campus is becoming the beating heart of student networking. Here, students can find in one place a combination that their apartments, cafés and parks cannot offer: versatile and flexible spaces, smooth transitions between uses, and attractive outdoor areas. The campus is a place of encounter, exchange and cooperation. Students want to learn in ways that best suit their needs. And they need a place that creates identity, a place with a pleasant ambience. And where they feel at home. These factors are just as important to them as a modern approach to digitization.

We design such inspiring places and buildings with holistic solutions, allowing universities and other educational institutions to master the wide-ranging challenges of the future.

Investing in the Future

Cities are developing rapidly and market situations are constantly changing. ESG and sustainability are shaping real estate development more than ever. Our solution is called ‘Manage to value’: Our holistic approach to consulting and design helps players in the real estate industry make their properties fit for the future.

From site analysis to interior design. From branding and storytelling to the planning of fitout and interior finishing. We stand for real sustainability and digitization with added value. We design buildings with a distinctive identity, while always maintaining a focus on the users. So whether your project involves marketing, leasing, planning, execution or building operation – we are here to help and advise you.