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Agility, wellbeing, sustainability and adaptability converge at this Belgian headquarters

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Agility, wellbeing, sustainability and adaptability converge at this Belgian headquarters
  1. OYO Architects designed the new corporate headquarter for Agristo. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  2. Agristo is one of the world's largest producers and manufacturers of potato products. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  3. Wellbeing, agility, sustainability and spatial adaptability are central to the office's design. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  4. A bridge connects the headquarter with the production facility. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  5. The BREEAM Excellent-nominated space traps and funnels hot and cold air from the factory to heat and cool the building. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  6. The office is organized around a central atrium. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  7. Designated areas for focus, collaboration, relaxation, and socializing are found throughout. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  8. Glass meeting rooms provide an acoustic buffer but maintain same connection to outdoors. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  9. Fixed workplaces are arranged in an open plan layout. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  10. The building's car park can be converted into additional office space. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
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  1. OYO Architects designed the new corporate headquarter for Agristo. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  2. Agristo is one of the world's largest producers and manufacturers of potato products. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  3. Wellbeing, agility, sustainability and spatial adaptability are central to the office's design. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  4. A bridge connects the headquarter with the production facility. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  5. The BREEAM Excellent-nominated space traps and funnels hot and cold air from the factory to heat and cool the building. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  6. The office is organized around a central atrium. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  7. Designated areas for focus, collaboration, relaxation, and socializing are found throughout. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  8. Glass meeting rooms provide an acoustic buffer but maintain same connection to outdoors. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  9. Fixed workplaces are arranged in an open plan layout. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
  10. The building's car park can be converted into additional office space. - Tim Van de Velde, Ludwig Desmet
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Location
Map pointer Wielsbeke, Belgium
Architect
OYO Architects
Client
Agristo BV
Contractor
Alheembouw
Stability
Establis
Technical Engineering
Boydens Engineering
Acoustics
De Fonseca
Floor Area
21,749 sq-m

Some of today’s biggest workplace design trends are woven into the fabric of the OYO Architects-designed Agristo Headquarters in Wielsbeke, Belgium.

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