De Waterhond, Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Offices are so last decade. Everyone is a free agent now ? especially in the so-called creative fields ? and telecommutes, works from home, at cafes or in coworking spaces. Not true.
While many organizations have indeed vacated their massive and expensive office towers, equally as many others have taken a creative approach to work space and reconsidered the role of the working environment in the productivity of their teams.
For sure, the days of boring cubicles or meaningless open plans are gone. Or they should be. Also gone are the now-so-tired playgrounds with pool tables, beanbag seating, free beer and snacks. Or they should be.
As all this flux is going on, some smart companies are investing in the future by not just creating an inspiring work environment but also enhancing the community they work in. One of our favourites in this category is Kapel De Waterhond (The Waterdog) in the town of Sint-Truiden in Belgium. It combines three of our loves: reuse of old structures, minimalist design and fabulous arches.
Like many other spectacular projects, it garnered much initial attention two years ago with the gorgeous images spreading across social media.
But unlike several other office revamps that show well in initial images, draw a flash of attention and turn out to be complete failures, De Waterhond has actually proven to be an intelligent restoration and a lovely work space.
Two years ago, the small staff of the architectural firm Klaararchitectuur moved into a ...
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