Office renovation
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about office renovation
Project • By Studio Archifiction • Offices
a2i Office Renovation, ICT Tower, Dhaka
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) runs the Bangladesh government's digital service programme from the 13th floor of ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. By 2021 the 6,500 sft floor had been added to piece by piece and no longer read as one office. Studio Archifiction was appointed to renovate it in use and to give the programme a visual identity that could travel to its other offices. The work completed in 2022.
Identity was treated as construction, not decoration. At the entrance a wall of the programme's key words in raised lettering sets the tone; a slatted timber panel carries the logo; a black iron display frame with glass shelves holds awards and publications; and a pair of relief panels in timber frames faces a wall-mounted screen. Every one of tho... More
Project • By Space Refinery • Offices
Henkel Belgium, Brussels
Henkel's redesigned Brussels office demonstrates how smart workspace planning can support different work modes. The project embodies Henkel's smartwork@office strategy - a global framework designed to create modern, flexible workspaces that foster a sense of belonging and support employee well-being through hybrid work models and biophilic design.
Laurent Bauduin for Space Refinery
Laurent Bauduin for Space Refinery
Top 3 priorities
- Create flexible space for hybrid work with a variety of spaces- Encourage cross-functional collaboration- Reduce environmental impact
Look & feel
Warm and vibrant with a local flavor
Special touches
- Space layout with wall and floor patterns inspired by the dynamic iconic Atomium located j... More
Project • By MENDONÇA CARRÃO - ATELIER • Offices
Sumol Compal Headquarters
The historic headquarters of Sumol Compal in Lisbon—Portugal’s leading non-alcoholic beverage corporation and official regional producer for global brands like Pepsi, Lipton, 7UP, Guaraná Antarctica, and Gatorade—underwent a deep modernization and corporate retrofit designed by MC-A.
André Castro Leitão
André Castro Leitão
André Castro Leitão
André Castro Leitão
André Castro Leitão
With industrial origins dating back to 1971, when it operated as a bottling plant, the project transformed its 3,100 m² space into a smart, dynamic work ecosystem centered on human well-being.
André Castro Leitão
Andr... More
Project • By Baskervill • Offices
Prologis Offices
Formerly the home of the Orlando Apollos football franchise, the office space Prologis selected in 2019 was designed as a modern, collaborative workplace that prioritized their team’s health and wellness and provided an exceptional experience for clients. Following this successful renovation, the logistics real estate powerhouse reengaged Baskervill to update their space and design a 2,500-square-foot expansion to support their continued growth.
Harry Lim
The addition centers on flexibility and community, incorporating a variety of collaborative spaces: huddle rooms for virtual meetings, lounge areas for casual conversations, and a large boardroom that transforms into an entertainment hub. The boardroom opens to an expansive pan... More
Project • By Cimaise Architecture • Offices
Pilot Transformation of a Collaborative Workplace
In downtown Montreal, a major office fit-out transforms several existing floors into a collaborative, hybrid work environment. Spread across three levels, the project rethinks areas previously organized as rows of enclosed offices and cubicles, adapting them to new ways of working that combine in-person and remote collaboration.
Thomas Miau
Thomas Miau
The floors are largely opened up to create generous, light-filled spaces with views toward the downtown skyline, Old Montreal, the port and the river. A sequence of meeting rooms, flexible collaboration spaces, individual enclaves, focus areas and informal living zones with kitchenettes is woven between these open work areas, offering a calm but clearly legible gradient of uses.
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Project • By Contract Workplaces • Offices
Grupo Financiero Improsa
The project for the new headquarters of the Investment Banking division of Grupo Improsa in Costa Rica originated from the client’s need to bring together several departments that were previously dispersed across different locations. This fragmentation resulted in a lack of cohesion and familiarity among the different services offered by the company.
Roberto López
As part of this process, and driven by the need for modernization, the company decided to relocate from its former building in the city center to new premises in the Turrubares building at the Multipark office complex. To carry out this ambitious project, Grupo Improsa entrusted Contract Workplaces.
Roberto López
Before developing the project, a ser... More
Project • By Contract Workplaces • Shops
Aseguradora Yacyretá Experience Center
Aseguradora Yacyretá has over four decades of experience in Paraguay, committed to providing excellent service, personalized attention, and solutions tailored to each client. In its constant pursuit of innovation in the insurance market, the company aimed to redefine customer service to build stronger, longer-lasting, and trust-based relationships. In this way, both individuals and businesses can find effective support in critical moments within a welcoming environment, with fast and efficient solutions.
With this vision, and the challenge of materializing its goals, the company entrusted Contract Workplaces to create a customer service space that would transform the traditional perception of an insurance company, turning it into a... More
Project • By Haskoning • Offices
Haskoning Delft
The renovation of the historic Mining Engineering Building (Mijnbouwkunde) at TU Delft, in the Netherlands, represents a significant step in sustainable office transformation. Designed and engineered by Haskoning, the project has turned a 1912 monumental structure into a Paris Proof workplace — an office that meets the stringent energy targets of the Paris Agreement while preserving its architectural heritage.
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Adaptive reuse and design strategy
The central design intervention is the creation of two glass-covered atriums — East and West — that form the heart of the building. Slender glass roofs, supported by steel columns, enclose the former open courtyards, improving spa... More
Project • By Alex Pettas Architecture • Offices
Metro Eighteen Offices
An existing industrial building located in San Francisco was adapted to accommodate the offices of Metro Eighteen. Redefining the building to its new use, wood finishes were introduced at the interior to create warmth in contrast to the exposed concrete walls. Access to the building is provided via roll up doors on the first level leading to an open kitchen and lounge area.
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The upper-level perimeter is lined with custom wood desks. A conference room anchors one end of the space while a metal-clad functional volume accommodates a bathroom and printing functions. The high ceiling and skylights provide diffuse natural light creating a comfortable place to work and meet with clients.
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Project • By Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects • Offices
Warehouse 48
Once the building was a 1920’s harbour side warehouse with visible installations and small window apertures – now it is the contemporary and bright architecture studio of Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects and continue to reference its industrial past.The red brick warehouse was originally built for the East Asian Company. Yet, the 1,800m2, open storage room continuously changed over time into an expression characterised by various periods and needs.
The building’s red brick façade was kept intact in the renovation. To the north, west, and south, new windows were established in new holes in the masonry, on a par with the remainder of Pakhus 48. This provides a vast influx of natural light to the indoor spaces and offers... More
Project • By CLOU architects • Offices
Capital Square Beijing Renovation
Capital Square Beijing, originally Borui Plaza is located on the North Road of the East Third Ring Road in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, adjacent to Tuanjiehu Park to the south and at the intersection of the East Third Ring CBD district and the Yansha business district. With its prime location in the East Third Ring Road area, Capital Square Beijing also has a unique geographical advantage with exclusive water resources that are hard to find in Beijing. The building is surrounded by well-served public transport close to the Tuanjiehu Lake and Hujialou Station on Metro Line 10.
Shu He
Shu He
Shu He
Shu He
The façade design of the building is elegant and dignified, but the original interior is mostly ma... More
Project • By Scott Edwards Architecture • Offices
Christenson Electric Headquarters
The Christenson Electric Headquarters renovation transformed the company’s existing office from a disjointed workspace into one with intention and flow. The design reorganizes public, private, and collaboration areas into a hierarchy that supports operations and culture and is strategic with the in-between spaces and how they contribute to the overall office environment. The design-build delivery method enabled Scott Edwards Architecture, Bremik Construction, and the project team to effectively navigate several project challenges, including the need for a complete design reimagining when the COVID-19 pandemic informed how offices would need to evolve. The result is a bright, welcoming space that is functional, comfortable, and helps t... More
Project • By Touloukian Touloukian Inc • Offices
Newbury Street Office Suite
Previously an existing storage space for a tailor, an open office plan on the third floor of a historical building along Newbury Street in Boston was designed for a real estate development company. The inspiration for this renovated office suite was discovered when the existing ceiling was removed and a panel formed vaulted concrete structure was revealed. This moment of realization focused the ceiling as a main design feature and evoked an architecture of connectivity between spaces.
Anton Grassl
Anton Grassl
Anton Grassl
At any point within the office suite, one remains visually connected to the design feature as well as the individuals utilizing the space. Both clerestory glass partitions and select glass openings between... More
Project • By NoMaDoS • Offices
Layered office
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【Background】
Maruno Ceramic Tiles Co., Ltd. (Maruno INC.) is celebrating its 90th anniversary. This is a plan to rebrand and renovate the headquarters of a company that has been supporting the well-known tile projects of Morioka City buildings.
Maruno Corporation has been engaged in tile projects for almost 90 years since its inception, and its headquarters building has a history of 50 years, accumulating long-term technology and history.
The renovation design is not a complete makeover but uses the concept of tiles, with history "covering" and "stacking" like tiles, using "layers" as the design concept, and designing both exterior and interior in this style.
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The design emphasizes showcasing the histor... More
Project • By Studio ST Architects • Synagogues
Ansche Chesed Synagogue
Studio ST Architects’ renovation of the 94-year-old Ansche Chesed Synagogue revitalizes the space to encourage a greater sense of community and to accommodate twenty-first century needs. The main project challenge was redesigning the landmarked synagogue to make the spaces feel more contemporary yet reflective of the building’s past. Studio ST upgraded the functionality, aesthetics and security of the 1927 Romanesque-Byzantine synagogue while relating to its historic features.
Bilyana Dimitrova
The synagogue wished to increase the building’s security while maintaining a sense of an open and welcoming space. A new security office was created in the entry vestibule, and a lockdown system was installed in the main assem... More