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Office · Qoople
Design project for an office, 500 m²
Office · 500 m² · Completed
About the project
A three-storey, 500 m² office for Qoople, taken through the full cycle from interior design to design supervision. Marble surfaces, Slamp light installations, Ersa and Rimadesio furniture and panoramic views of the sea and the mountains: every area is designed so that the setting encourages people to do their best work.
Client request
Create a multifunctional office that would impress visitors, keep the team comfortable and shape how clients experience the company. The space had to include a reception area, open-plan work areas, an executive office with a meeting area, a training and presentation area, and a design studio with a showroom, plus facilities for staff: a bar, a dining area, a kitchen where a visiting chef cooks, and a shower room.
Challenge
The 500 m² office had to work as one continuous sequence, from the formal lobby with its panoramic sea views to the open-plan work areas, private offices and break areas. The main task was to tie spaces with such different functions together in one language of materials, keeping the meeting rooms private and the workstations dense without turning the office into a string of closed rooms.
Concept
The office is built on a contrast between natural materials and technology: marble and solid timber sit alongside smart glass, exposed-services ceilings and controlled acoustics. At reception a marble staircase hangs on slender metal rods, so the treads appear to float. A thread of Slamp light runs through several areas and draws the space together. The panoramic windows onto the sea and the mountains became part of the architectural idea: not a backdrop, but an element of every room in its own right.
Ergonomic furniture and precise lighting scenes in every area are details you may not notice at first glance, but the team feels them in its everyday work.
Result
The front-of-house spaces and the work areas share one palette of materials: warm walnut, marble and graphite. A continuous Slamp ceiling composition ties the lobby, the bar and the break areas together, while Rimadesio sliding partitions and glass fronts make the layout flexible without shutting out the light. The panoramic windows onto the mountains and the sea help keep the team engaged every working day.
Trust metrics
500 m²
Floor area
14 months
Design period
Zones of the project “Design project for an office, 500 m²”
01 Zone
Reception
Reception at Qoople is built on three elements: a marble desk with a strong natural figure in the stone, the spare company logo on the wall behind it, and a Slamp ceiling installation, a scatter of white three-dimensional pieces gathered into something like a cloud that also lights the area for work. Guests are met by leather armchairs beside the desk.
02 Zone
Lobby
The lobby opens with a pale marble floor, black track lights and ventilation grilles, and the contrast of textures draws the eye to the ceiling. A modular Slamp composition runs the length of the space and links the waiting area with the bar. Orange armchairs by the entrance add warmth, and glass partitions keep the sense of openness.
03 Zone
Bar
The bar is a place to relax, hold informal meetings or work for a while away from the desk. The counter and shelves are finished in marble and natural wood, with bar stools along the high counter. A white ceiling composition of geometric elements and pendant lights casts soft light over the area. The shelves hold coffee accessories and decor, and the panoramic windows look out to the sea.
04 Zone
Executive office with a meeting area
At the centre of the room is a large round table with high-back armchairs for meetings and negotiations. When needed, Rimadesio sliding partitions close the meeting area off from the rest of the office, and together with the blinds on the panoramic windows they let the space adapt to the task in hand.
05 Zone
Open-plan office on the ground floor
The managers' open-plan area combines style and function and gives them good conditions for focused work. The room is spacious and uses contemporary materials: acoustic suspended ceilings, a marble floor and track lighting that lights the work areas evenly. The workstations have comfortable chairs and dividing panels, and all the furniture is by Ersa, giving every member of staff comfort and privacy. Panoramic windows with blinds look out to the mountains and fill the space with daylight. Plants add greenery and freshness, improve the air and make the office a more comfortable place to be.
06 Zone
Basement level
The staircase to the basement is an architectural highlight of the floor: marble steps and glass railings make the structure feel light, while metal-effect walls create a contrast with natural materials. Lighting and plant compositions keep the zone lively.
Next to the staircase is a lounge area: wood and stone against the exposed-services ceiling, with armchairs and a low table. It is a place for a short break or an informal meeting during the day.
07 Zone
Staff dining area
The staff dining area picks up the design of the bar: a tall solid-wood table and white bar stools against a textured stone backdrop. Perforated Slamp pendants with soft light echo the ceiling composition in the lobby and give the area a character of its own.
Timber and a carpeted floor come together with live plants and an art panel that softens the exposed services, so a short break here feels like a real change of scene.
08 Zone
Kitchen
The kitchen, where a visiting chef cooks for the staff, is built for professional use: quartzite worktops, spacious cupboards and a well-planned layout. Directional lighting and a convenient work sequence let the chef work quickly, with no wasted movement.
09 Zone
Workstation behind a partition
The workstation behind a sliding partition can be closed off or opened up to the shared space, depending on the day's work. The furniture is by Ersa: a chair, a generous desk and a document cabinet. The wall is finished with Zanzibar panels by Artstone, and a dedicated light keeps the area focused and ready for work.
10 Zone
Meeting room behind glass
At the centre of the meeting room is an oval Ersa table surrounded by armchairs. Minimal pendant lights give even task lighting, the walls are finished in wood veneer and stone, and built-in shelves keep work essentials in order. The room sits behind smart glass: at a single touch it turns opaque, giving privacy for the length of the meeting.
11 Zone
Open-plan area on the basement floor
On the basement level, next to the training area, is a second open-plan area for teamwork. The workstations have ergonomic chairs and desks with dividing panels. The ceiling is left open with the services exposed, and acoustic panels are suspended beneath it. This underlines the technological character of the interior, while the lighting and ventilation systems keep the indoor climate comfortable.
The company logo on the wall became the backdrop for a photo corner, a place set aside for pictures of staff and guests.
12 Zone
Presentation and training area
An amphitheatre with soft seating and mobile tables transforms for different training and presentation formats. Ersa ottomans add a splash of colour, while green plants bring a sense of life. The company logo on the wall keeps the corporate identity.
The projector, interactive whiteboard and sound system are run by the smart building system. The photo corner for staff and guests is here as well.
13 Zone
Studio zone
The upper floor houses the Qoople design studio and showroom, curated by ARTEVRIKA. It combines an area for meeting clients, a display of furniture samples and staff workstations.
The soft area has sofas and armchairs in natural shades and shelves of design catalogues and accessories. Beyond it stands a meeting table of solid timber and stone, and the ceiling with Ersa acoustic panels cuts the noise. In these two places the studio shows clients the materials, furniture and lighting it uses in its interiors.
A separate corner has a wooden bar counter on glass supports, looking out to the sea: a place to work or take a short break. Shelving with material samples runs along the right, and staff workstations with ergonomic chairs and Ersa desks along the left. The acoustic ceiling and panoramic windows onto the sea and the mountains keep the working atmosphere calm.
14 Zone
Wcs
The WCs on the ground and upper floors combine natural stone, timber and marble. Veneered panels sit next to marble surfaces, and the walls are finished in marble and grey microcement, a contrast with the warm timber.
The cylindrical basin is of metal with a matt finish, and the taps are floor-mounted. The waste bin and the towel rail are built into the storage. Mirrored panels open the space out.
15 Zone
Shower room
The shower room is a practical answer to a hot coastal climate: somewhere to freshen up after the beach or a long working day. The finish is natural marble in large slabs, and black taps and shower heads stand out as a graphic accent against the pale stone.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the project
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the project
How much does it cost to design an office of 500 m²?
For a project on the scale of the Qoople office, the budget can only be worked out after a detailed brief: there are open-plan areas on two floors, an executive office, a studio and a small staff dining area, and each area has its own requirements for building services and materials. We name figures after the measured survey, not before.
How do you zone an office over three levels, including a basement?
At Qoople we split the functions vertically: the ground floor holds reception, the lobby, the bar, the glass-walled meeting room and an open-plan area; the basement holds a second open-plan area and the training area; the upper floor holds the design studio and showroom, where quiet and concentration are needed. This split reduces the noise the team has to work in.
What does a brutalist loft mean in office design?
It is a loft with a harder, more monolithic character: concrete, large volumes and very little decoration. For an international company like Qoople, the style adds weight: the office reads as a serious headquarters rather than rented space.
What does a design project for a 500 m² office include?
A complete layout of every area, from reception to the shower room, building services drawings for the open-plan areas and meeting rooms, the selection of materials and furniture, and visualisations for each floor. On projects of this size we almost always add design supervision, so that the contractor does not lose the details during installation.
How long will a 500 m² office project take?
Our benchmark is 2.5–3 months per 100 m². A 500 m² office over several floors, with areas as different as these, needs considerably longer, and we fix the exact timeframe in the contract after the brief. We work with clients both in person and remotely, depending on the project.
How is the meeting and presentation area planned in the office?
The executive office was combined with a meeting area, and a separate meeting room was put behind glass: you can see that a meeting is going on, but the sound does not disturb the open-plan area. We also set aside a presentation and training area for larger internal meetings.