In today's society, it is easy to talk about being concerned with sustainability. But for us it is important to show that you actually mean business. That is why we have sat down to talk to our interior architects Hedda Torgersen and Martine Bergh at Metropolis Arkitektur og Design.
Interior must last!
For Hedda and Martine, it is important that the interior lasts. That is why they and Metropolis are concerned with sustainability, quality and functionality.
«You have to make sure those qualities are reflected. Not only in the furniture and suppliers we use, but also in the building, the floor, the carpets. From the very edge, it is sustainable.»
-Hedda Torgersen, Senior Interior Architect MA.
New project in Bream Excellent building
The girls are currently working with Evolve's offices in Lillestrøm, which are located in a Bream Excellent building.
«At Evolve, but also other projects we do, that it is produced in a sustainable way. And that's important to us. At the same time, we see other companies throwing out and tearing out entire offices and throwing everything away every time they need to renew themselves. It is not something you can continue with, or approve either ».
Facts about BREEM certification system:
- BREEAM is a comprehensive environmental certification system for buildings, which measures the building's sustainability qualities.
- The scheme is market-driven and voluntary, and has become an important quality reference for the Norwegian construction and real estate industry.
- A BREEAM-NOR certificate means documented quality, and puts the user's well-being and health at the center.
- A certificate is issued in the classes Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent and Outstanding.
Metropolitan Interior
Since Evolve has different tenants and not a simple user group, Hedda and Martine have focused on user-friendliness and versatility.
-That the free zones are empty as soon as the coffee chat or lunch is over, I think as a waste of use of space, says Hedda
For Hedda, it has been important that it should be easy to find a job as needed. Whether you need a good office chair, or are a fan of a high sofa back.
-It is set up at different paces in the different zones. Light is important in meeting places whether it is in person or on Teams. Light and sound conditions are more important for the work environment than most people might think of, I am also personal in color and have a threat that it can lift well-being For example the orange floor we have here now on .. It is very identity-creating.
With well-done work on 15 premises with us at Evolve, the job has required a different approach from time to time.
-The expression at the different centers is quite different, and is quite site-specific. Both in terms of target group, but also the building it is in. At Evolve Vulkan, for example, many of the colors are inspired by Dansens Hus, which you see straight out of the large windows. The colors act as a kind of extension of it.
Post office corona
Hedda eagerly talks about the differences the pandemic has led to, and that the needs are constantly evolving. She believes Teams and flexible solutions with home office have come to stay. This also places other demands on the workplace.
What do you think is a good workplace?
-A good workplace is a place that facilitates that you get your job done in the best possible way. Whether you are having small meetings, focus work, or receiving customers and partners.
What do you think about the hybrid office?
-The downside is that you lose a bit of that sense of community by meeting other employees if you sit in the home office. It becomes a less social arena, and the ideas over coffee talk disappear. Small talk is so important purely collegially. You can chat at team meetings, but you do not.
Facts
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-The advantage of the home office is the logistics around it. It is much more convenient with regard to children, etc. In addition, it has been reported that people focus better on home offices, and that productivity is better. This will be individual, but I do not doubt that it opens up for a greater need for the hybrid office. Evolve is a good concept considering that you could have the flexibility to grow and shrink. Because I think there will be more of that in the future.
Considering that Evolve is Norwegian-owned, the interior architects believe that the future of Evolve will be characterized by a Nordic design. With regard to sustainability, there will also be a focus on the products being short-lived without compromising on quality.
We are proud to have Martine, Hedda and Metropolis Arkitektur Og Design as our partners, and we look forward to the continuation.
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