The idea was to provide a contrast to the two-dimensional occupation of sitting in front of a screen. The designer was asked to come up with a lively atmosphere, inspired by the world’s distribution centres, by providing motion-driven workspaces. When devising the new office for logistics software specialist Adur in the Basque town of Hernani, interior designer Ricardo Vea (San Sebastián) produced a concept for the interiors dominated by white and light colours. The office also has a fresh, individual touch thanks to organic accents, symbols from the transportation industry and shades of grey dotted about here and there.
The rooms total around 300 sq m in size and have been designed precisely. There’s a large open-space area in the middle with double workbenches providing room for three people on each side. Waist-height partitions ensure acoustic and visual privacy and towards the hallway various elements in the space create soft boundary. Columns painted white, tinted glass walls, a curved band of light on the edge of the false ceiling, as well as anthracite and light grey alternately in the flooring create a fluid transition. In the foyer, walls with wood panelling, a similar reception counter and a partitioning element consisting of ropes stretched in a zigzag between the floor and the ceiling recall a cargo ship with its wooden pallets and thick ropes. A mural in the company green at the front of the open-plan office also showcases the methods of transportation used by Adur’s customers – ships, lorries, trains and planes.