Creating an impactful, brand experience workplace for DHL

Our team engaged with the project team at DHL to carry out some initial analysis of their current space. They discovered that the building had good natural light to the perimeters, as well as an open floor plate that allowed flexibility to the layout. However, there were some challenges taking this space from atypical, white box unit and transforming it into a modern space with the personality and impact that the client wanted. The very deep floor plate made the centre of the space much darker than the perimeter, so the right lighting and furniture solutions were critical to transform the centre into great places to work, despite the lower natural light.

In addition, the cellular layout and high, exposed ceilings required thoughtful acoustic considerations, as well as balancing of aesthetics with practicality and cost. It was important to consider the impact on meeting rooms particularly, to avoid frustration around noise leakage and echoes. This was resolved through choice of carpet, upholstery and acoustic baffles, as well as using solid doors as opposed to glass doors which are less sound proof.