The global company Windward is best known for their data and analytics in the domain maritime technology. The company is a pioneer in the business having created the first maritime data platform, The Windward Mind. Windward believes deep context is key to catching vessels that are up to no good. Their machine learning algorithms are trained by the best domain experts and data scientists to expose anomalous ship activities and generate leads on unknown targets. By understanding what is happening at sea – from a single ship to commodity trade flows – the platform gives unique insight in decision making across industries.
Windward acquired a 1,200 sqm space for its growing team of 70+ employees on the 35th floor of the 360 Adgar Tower. The new company’s headquarters is situated in the emerging business centre located near the Nokia Stadium landmark in East Tel Aviv. Partnering with Roy David Architecture, the space needed to convey the same language as the core values of the marine data analysis company; a passion for the sea and a desire to create something big and meaningful, going deeper into maritime data than anyone had gone before.
The overall industrial style that the architecture firm focused on is emphasized in the use of rough wood, highlighting the untreated concrete core walls and bold rusted metalwork as the main materials for the new headquarters. “The space is intelligently designed so that it mimics the environment the Windward company lives and breathes in. We wanted to shift our design strategy so that the space would not reflect a luxurious yacht design but that of the harsh industrial ports” explains the architect and founder of Roy David Architecture, Roy David.
The design strategy is well rooted in the planning of the space. Having a circular layout, the space presented a lot of challenges that the architecture team had to solve in the small timeframe of just two months. As part of the overall design process the company wanted their layout to be open space. This strategy created a series of unique technical approaches designed in collaboration with the execution company, Shin Angel. From specially calculated open acoustic barriers to a supra-structure of 14 new rusted metal columns, each design element was added so that the companies brief was fully met.
“It is the contrast between an industrial port atmosphere and high-end tailor-made office furniture elements that sets the space apart from any other project we have done. With the use of custom CNC patterns and carpentry work,rough industrial metal elements, custom designed glass partitions and furniture and light fixtures the space is designed in a coherent language dictated by the core values of the Windward company and the architecture studio’s vision” adds the architect, Roy David.
Material Used :
1. Custom glass partitions - Maars
2. PVC - Forbo
3. Baux - wood wool acoustic tiles
4. Muratto - cork ceiling tile
5. Abstracta Aircon - acoustic ceiling tiles
