Arup
Flokk supply versatile seating at new Warsaw office of British multinational professional services firm Arup.
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LOCATION
Warsaw, Poland
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Interior Architect
Workplace
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TYPE OF SPACE
Commercial Office Space
Working in collaboration with Workplace architects, Arup took an interdisciplinary approach, including neuroscientific research and 6R principles (Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair), to design an office with a variety of spaces tailored to employee’s, built on strict sustainability principles. The interior project includes some of Flokk’s most sustainably made products to help Arup achieve their aims.
Taking over from the previous tenants, Arup wanted to minimise the carbon footprint of their redesign project. Selective demolition in line with LEED guidelines allowed for the reuse of many existing elements, including HVAC (50 FCUs, air diffusers), ceiling panels, and interior doors, which also helped to reduce overall fit-out costs by 20%. New ceilings and carpets are made of natural, recycled, or reclaimed materials. Prototype materials are also used in the project, including mycelium, hempcrete, flax, paper, and compressed seaweed.
90% of the furniture was also second-hand or upcycled – either reupholstered or made from old desks, barrels, and spiro-pipes. The remaining 10% of furniture came from Flokk’s portfolio, including HÅG Capisco Puls tasks chairs and Profim Revo soft seating installations. Both HÅG Capisco Puls and Profim Revo have strong environmental credentials, made from recycled materials, designed for disassembly, and built to last – all of which form part of the overall sustainability rating of the project.
Working in collaboration with Workplace architects, Arup took an interdisciplinary approach, including neuroscientific research and 6R principles (Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair), to design an office with a variety of spaces tailored to employee’s, built on strict sustainability principles. The interior project includes some of Flokk’s most sustainably made products to help Arup achieve their aims.
Taking over from the previous tenants, Arup wanted to minimise the carbon footprint of their redesign project. Selective demolition in line with LEED guidelines allowed for the reuse of many existing elements, including HVAC (50 FCUs, air diffusers), ceiling panels, and interior doors, which also helped to reduce overall fit-out costs by 20%. New ceilings and carpets are made of natural, recycled, or reclaimed materials. Prototype materials are also used in the project,...
HÅG Capisco Puls, is made from 54% recycled materials on average*, with a low carbon footprint of 36.7 KG Co2 emissions (*dependent on colour and fabric choices). Designed for disassembly they are easily repaired and disassembled for recycling, and come with a 10-year warranty as standard. They are also comfortable chairs that fit attractively into the workplace and ensure high productivity for employees.
Designed by Pearson Lloyd, Revo is a stylish collection of sofas, benches, screens, and stools in softly contoured organic shapes. Available in 96 different configurations, there is a Revo setup for every workspace need. Revo is made using recycled expanded polypropylene (REPP) rather than the plywood commonly used to make upholstery frames, thus reducing the product weight by around 40%. Plywood also has no circularity, whilst the REPP can be recycled again and again. In total, 74% of the materials used to make Revo are recyclable – compared to 5% in the equivalent wood structure. Upholstery is fixed onto the folded REPP using a tethered drawstring, which means no glue or staples are needed, further facilitating disassembly.
Not just focusing on sustainability the space was designed following in-depth neuroscientific research to aid regeneration of body and mind. Multisensory guidelines including colours, lighting, and materials were defined and used in the design.
Greenery was designed in a uniquely creative way - Arup employees learned how to clone plants and grew them themselves. The location of certain plants was decided to benefit well-being - purify the air and support cognitive functions.
HÅG Capisco Puls, is made from 54% recycled materials on average*, with a low carbon footprint of 36.7 KG Co2 emissions (*dependent on colour and fabric choices). Designed for disassembly they are easily repaired and disassembled for recycling, and come with a 10-year warranty as standard. They are also comfortable chairs that fit attractively into the workplace and ensure high productivity for employees.
Designed by Pearson Lloyd, Revo is a stylish collection of sofas, benches, screens, and stools in softly contoured organic shapes. Available in 96 different configurations, there is a Revo setup for every workspace need. Revo is made using recycled expanded polypropylene (REPP) rather than the plywood commonly used to make upholstery frames, thus reducing the product weight by around 40%. Plywood also has no circularity, whilst the REPP can be recycled again and again. In total, 74% of the materials used to make Revo are recyclable – compared to 5% in the equivalent wood structure....
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