For AOK, Baden-Württemberg’s largest health insurance provider, and committed to maintaining a future-oriented and employee-friendly working environment, new office spaces were planned.

The interior design concept foresees an interplay of communication, exchange and privacy; in other words, an interaction between work, conversation and networking, movement, open and private space, with the human being always at the centre of focus. This mix enables the free design of the environment and allows employees to structure their working environment anew each day, according to their needs.

Throughout the light-flooded AOK floor, with its generous glass façade, one finds objects, materials, colours and shapes that reflect the natural world – be they green carpets, hanging plants or wall coverings of wood and cardboard tubing – that promote both well-being and productivity.

The concept is based on the division into project groups. In addition to permanent workplaces, there are open, creative zones and relaxation spaces. Various meeting rooms with flexible wall elements can be used for private discussions or open workshops. So-called Moving Spaces with large, adjustable whiteboards create environments for brainstorming. In the open dining area between workstations, colleagues can meet to exchange ideas; and in a zone for health and exercise, they can recharge their batteries through sports. The designers also created a forest of discovery: a retreat surrounded by dense greenery.