THOUGHTWORKS, a set of passionate technologists, who provide software delivery, pioneering tools and consult for organizations with ambitious missions.
The design was to create liberal and democratic environment that fosters freedom of expression and passion. Disruptive thinking was the concept behind the planning which led to us designing large multi-tier arena seating for formal and informal gatherings, vibrant colours that relook the spatial dimension and their usage.
Multiple huddle areas in the form of comfortable casual setting and formal technologically driven meeting rooms provides an assortment of choices for the employee’s working pattern during the day. Individual focus nooks/niches are distributed around the office space to provide the right balance between a ME & WE spaces. Collaborative spaces grant user the freedom to express and act together, the design is beyond the traditional hierarchical office spaces. Visual connections have been given between the meeting areas, collaboration spaces and the work space to emphasis the concept of disruptive design thinking.
Despite the budgetary constraints efforts were made to source local sustainable material/products such as cork ceiling, custom made metal works, exposed brick cladding, concrete floors, and traditional Indian fabrics. Usage of live green walls, potted plants to act as passive air purification and bring in the nature within the workspace. The overall office is branded with vibrant youthful colours in the form of graffiti art, glyphs, and client brand colours to emphasis brand value and mission statements.
Architectural elements are used that impact the way people act and function in the scheme to make a wholesome design, that appeals to the eyes and the mind where ideas and dialogues flow seamless across teams and work groups forming a cohesive and energetic work environment. The design is an amalgamation of technology, creativity interwoven with the threads of humanity.