BPD has moved to the milk factory at De Caai. An area development that is marked by hopeful progress with an 'ecosystemic' consciousness in which everything is connected (humans, nature and technology). A comfortable, inspiring working environment has been created in dialogue with the client, by making use of a playful perceptual representation and empathy. This is characterised by an accumulation of sustainable 'breathable' qualities. A project where a certain future exploration and resonance can be felt. The end result is a huge smile on everybody's face.

The spatial layout responds to the various working needs at play within BPD. A natural division in the plan quickly arose with which get-togethers and concentrated working could be separated from each other. The city balcony is the ‘community zone’ and is open towards the publicly accessible hallway of the milk factory. Here, you will find a variety of spatially oriented meeting rooms, open consultation workplaces and flex working stations, as well as a restaurant. The 'focus zone’ lies behind the large glass partitions. A closed working area where the BPD’s private domain is located. Here, open workplaces are alternated with individual focus units where one can work unhindered, make phone calls and participate in online meetings.

During the process, the precise coherence and unity with the building was constantly sought. An important starting point was to preserve the existing industrial character of the milk factory as much as possible and to keep its history visible. This would enable the patina in the building to become an inevitable part of the interior. Transforming a milk factory into a working environment is all about careful harmonisation. The spatial layout of the floor plans with many separate, closed units and spaces required a well thought-out climate and building services plan. Bureau Franken was involved as the consultants. The result is a dynamic technological infrastructure in which the industrial character, the interior and technology seamlessly complement one another.

Aside from the building services, there was a major emphasis on the acoustic comfort. While preserving the roughness of the premises, a solution was sought to guarantee the sojourn quality in the high open spaces. The high curved ceilings have been finished off with an acoustic spray-on plaster of recycled, crushed newspapers. All new solid walls have been fitted with felt, made of recycled uniforms. All new materials were benchmarked along the circularity or biobased yardstick. New fronts were manufactured in local wood and loam plaster was chosen for the walls.

Working and being able to look out onto greenery is an aspect that was placed on BPD’s top priority list and is an indispensable quality in sojourning environments. Both in the ‘community zone’ and the ‘focus zone’, the abundantly filled plant bins create a lush green oasis that hangs above all workplaces and meeting places.