Archello Awards · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024 · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024
Winners Announced
International Food Company
Francisco Álvarez

International Food Company

Space Mexico as Architects

International Food Company is a sustainable company that generates a positive social impact by encouraging people worldwide to commit to surprising their consumers with products of excellent quality. The company focuses on maximum quality and innovation, transparent communication, caring for people, supporting local communities, promoting active lifestyles among youth, and a strong commitment to sustainable agricultural practices for environmental protection.

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

This leading company aims to increase its global positioning by channeling its philosophy of teamwork and communication into its new offices, with the goal of completely enhancing the experience of its employees and allowing them to enjoy a unique work environment. The project considers the fact that human beings need specific places to collaborate, meet, and express their ideas—a space to explore, create, experiment, and share great dreams. Due to the company's practices based on mutual trust among colleagues, full dedication, and transparency towards the group, an empathetic, committed, and modern working environment was created.

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

Through architectural design, and inspired by the engine of creation, a range of solutions was developed to provide flexibility and accessibility to each space through ergonomics and the use of natural light. Social learning was reinforced by creating collaboration spaces designed for project development at different scales that allow the space to function as an incubator for both internal and external ideas and projects supported by technology aligned with diverse needs.

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

The integration of collaborative workspaces without assigned private and public zones is connected through a large belt that embraces strategic social points and formal meeting areas with a wooden pergola. Additionally, organic lines projected on the floor create direct paths with the organization's leaders and collaborators. The presence of the brand in this top-notch work environment fosters a healthy lifestyle with emotional connections and environments inspired by nature.

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

All these communal environments or spaces offer users distinct features to carry out their tasks based on their requirements, allowing employees to take control of the space and personalize it. The color scheme of the space follows color theory, combining neutral colors with brand tones to promote concentration and productivity. Specific details were implemented for each area, culminating in a communal dining area designed to stimulate and bring a sense of reflection to its inhabitants. 

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

The design considers the maximum parameters of energy efficiency and sustainability to reduce economic and environmental costs. Playful and iconic spaces make the experience memorable and correspond to the cycle of experiences (welcome, interaction, and farewell) with the intention of creating memories aligned with the company's corporate identity.

photo_credit Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez

In the space created for International Food Company, their philosophy becomes tangible, generating a decisive change in its users and increasing their levels of happiness and commitment to the organization. Consequently, International Food Company achieves a more productive environment with happier employees, while continuing to guide and shape a world connected to the ingenuity of the future.

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