Stay or move? De Lage Landen faced this question during the renegotiation of its existing lease. The company desired a modern and agile work environment that combined creative and functional needs. The goal was a work environment that suited the company’s structures and flat hierarchies – and offered employees incentives to swap their home office desks for the Düsseldorf location more often. As part of this process, the decision was made to comprehensively renovate the existing building and negotiate a new lease at the old address.
The starting signal will be given in summer 2024: Together with 30 employees from all departments and levels of the company, CSMM will define the requirements for the new work environment – the basis for its function and design. The first challenge at the start of construction: only one floor is available as an office at a time, while the other floor is gutted and completely redesigned. During this phase, CSMM will work closely with the contracted construction companies to ensure the fastest possible completion. The old floor plan will be completely demolished, leaving only a few rooms in the existing building. This will allow existing glass partition systems to be repurposed and bring more light into the space.
Light ambience for good conversations
The result is an office environment that facilitates communication and concentration in equal measure. There are many reasons to come to the office – from a modern fitness studio to an environment that offers space for discussions, meetings, and after-work events, as well as relaxation and focused work. Spread across a total of 3,800 square meters, multifunctional zones offer a total of 34 meeting spaces, as well as niches for retreat.
A working environment like this also requires new structures. Home zones for individual project teams and anchor days, on which individual departments are allocated space, create a new and flexible way of working. A wayfinding system with floor markings creates a sense of team belonging, but also serves as spatial orientation on the way to the meeting rooms, which are named after Düsseldorf landmarks and squares and, with matching foils, provide a strong recognition effect.
The new spatial concept makes a real difference – noticeable for our employees and our guests alike,” summarizes Andreas Kledtke, Head of HR DACH at De Lage Landen. “We are particularly pleased that the redesigned spaces have encouraged many colleagues to come to the office regularly again. This shows how effectively a well-thought-out environment can support a hybrid work culture. At the same time, we are seeing that the new spaces are also very well received for client appointments and international meetings. The feedback – both from external guests and from our DLL colleagues from abroad – is consistently positive: Our modern work environment is impressive – functional, atmospheric, and a place for encounters.”
Design:
Architect: slapa oberholz pszczulny
Photography: Annika Feuss
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