Loft office

The design consists of a slightly raised walkway that organizes the space and redirects the flow of people, and a central box-in-a-box volume combining a glass meeting room, a pantry and a plant-filled roof garden above. Together, these elements define the circulation and working areas while maintaining visual connections throughout the open space. Alongside the walkway, a wooden wall incorporates a sequence of niches for displaying models, samples and prototypes, as well as doors and windows that connect adjacent spaces.

The central volume acts as a hybrid between a room, a wall and a piece of furniture. It introduces a clear structure to the office, distinguishing spaces for work, circulation, relaxation and meetings without compromising its open character. Wood finishes create a warm atmosphere that contrasts with the surrounding white structure, while minimal joints between wood and glass ensure clean and refined detailing. The pink kitchen forms a colourful heart of the office, bringing a playful contrast to the otherwise natural material palette.

The intervention makes use of the generous ceiling height of the former factory by introducing an additional dimension to the workspace: a modest roof garden on top of the meeting room. A small flight of stairs leads up to this garden, providing a pleasant place to relax during busy working days. At the same time, the plants create a distinctive landscape feature within the office, framing the working spaces and absorbing sound to improve the acoustic comfort of the open environment.

This conversion of a factory space into a grand office loft space demonstrates the potential of often forgotten spaces in inner cities. The way in which this type of space accommodates new functions in a both classy and seamless manner, is exemplary for the opportunities that layering, re-using and re-vitalizing provide for central but forgotten areas in inner cities.