Mercedes-Benz, the automobile producer recognized for bringing luxurious to 4 wheels, has a brand new headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, by Boytorun Architects. The expansive hub includes a collection of vibrant areas that accommodate a wide range of working types whereas encouraging collaboration.
Considered one of solely eight licensed corporations that the automaker cooperates with globally, the architects have already accomplished showrooms for the model. But this newest challenge was a departure from Mercedes-Benz’s signature modern interiors. The corporate determined to relocate from an industrial space close to one in all their factories to a bustling central district – subsequent to a shopping center.
A marked distinction from the earlier grey zone of concrete, the encompassing storefronts are components of a vibrant streetscape within the nation’s largest metropolis. “The workplace is now within the coronary heart of Istanbul, with shops and a youthful inhabitants,” says Semih Boytorun, managing accomplice at Boytorun Architects. “There’s a special vitality and we wished to mirror that.”
With 10 flooring of 15,000 sq. ft every within the constructing, the architects wished to seize the identical community-like feeling outdoors and convey it indoors. The principle circulation route kinds a central loop across the core, which permits staff from totally different departments to spontaneously come collectively. This seamless movement fosters a way of belonging among the many workers members, who carry out numerous features from IT providers to advertising and marketing.
Workers adhere to a hybrid schedule, so versatile choices abound. A mixture of closed and open environments are simply accessible on every flooring. The workstations and lengthy tables are positioned within the middle, surrounded by slatted oak partitions and touches of greenery, which retains sections ethereal and lightweight. Huddle rooms and sales space seating alongside the perimeter permit people to carry out quiet, heads-down work or have small group check-ins with a couple of colleagues.
Locations for socializing within the workplace referred to as squares are key, strategically positioned on the entrance of every flooring. Groups host weekly conferences, coaching periods, and occasions in these communal spots for gatherings, and celebrations, too. The favored music room, with graffiti-style art work, features a assortment of devices and audio system. Workers typically present their very own leisure, with a full of life jam session (or two) throughout the day.
Ceiling baffles assist to mitigate noise, and the grid formation of the acoustic remedy is a nod to traditional radiator grilles. References to the Mercedes-Benz three-point star brand, nevertheless, are surprisingly sparse, with branding restricted to the reception space. Coloration defines the sectors of the workspace, alternating between muted and vivid tones.
Subdued, creamy tints spotlight focus or leisure zones, and bolder hues enliven co-working areas. It’s a spectrum that’s the antithesis of the gunmetal, blackened metal, and silver metallics that evoke highly effective engines. Splashes of yellow, blue, and orange present sufficient of a spark for the employees, who’re normally within the workplace two days per week, with out overwhelming the senses. The headquarters invite a spirit of cooperation, simply as a lot as innovation – by design, in fact.
To be taught extra about this and different initiatives by the agency, go to boytorunarch.com.
Images by Gurkan Akay.
