Fritz Hansen completes revamp of Danish HQ
Furniture brand Fritz Hansen has revamped its headquarters in eastern Denmark, creating a sequence of homely spaces that cater to the diverse work methods of its employees.
The HQ is located on the edge of a forest in the municipality of Allerød, next to the site of Fritz Hansen's now-defunct sawmill.
Workspaces are spread across the remains of the brand's former factory and an administrative building from the 1960s. These two buildings are connected by a reception and meeting room that were constructed in 2003.
The revamped interior has been developed by Fritz Hansen's in-house design team using an activity-based space planning method.
It's meant to create more flexible working environments by allocating particular activities to different areas. Workspaces are split into a series of zones, each one dedicated to social, collaborative or individual activities. Together, these zones are designed to promote better concentration, productivity, knowledge sharing and stronger collaborations.
"We've looked at how we work at Fritz Hansen to define an environment that supports the people who work here, with both functionality and aesthetics in mind," said Christian Andresen, head of design at Fritz Hansen.
"During any given workday we undertake a series of different tasks ? from solo projects to conference calls to group activities," he continued. "Rather than limiting colleagues to a single, allocated desk, our new design concept encourages them to reco...
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