The Island : an office that makes you want to go to the office A French success story, Pernod Ricard is today the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits, thanks to historical company know-how and a portfolio of major brands. The group is setting up its new world headquarters in the heart of Paris. The 900 employees previously spread out over 7 different sites embark on The Island, in reference to the Embiez Islands acquired by Paul Ricard in 1958. Innovation The well-considered office is based on employee centric approach : a new ways of working to facilitate collaboration, nurture collective intelligence, foster new ideas and informal meetings. Therefore, the concept was to create as many spaces as there are uses in the workplace. The innovation here is that 100% of employees do not have an assigned desk (even Alexandre Ricard, CEO!). The flex office is carefully thought out, with semi-partitioned offices in a warm open space, bathed in natural light and equipped with high-performance acoustics. Creativity Like 13 little coves, each floor has its own territory, including a lobby with the identity of its brands. Saguez & Partners gives pride of place to colors that sing (azure blue, ocher, saffron, Egyptian green, sand beige); to natural materials (light wood, cane, terracotta, sheer linen, "guinguette" style paneling). The Island offers varied atmospheres, 2,400 seats and a dozen different working postures to encourage people to move according to their needs throughout the day. Functionnality In addition, there are meeting spaces for making quick decisions while standing or seated, others for making calls without disturbing others, and silent rooms for concentrated work sessions. From the ground floor to the 7th floor, large frescoes adorn the stairs with the aim of encouraging employees to use them rather than the elevators. Finally the “office-hotel” concept signals efficient and targeted services to simplify life: a concierge, gym, game room, zen and wellness space by reservation, four restaurants, click & collect, a travel lounge with a shower and a rest area... 100% useful services, 0 gadgets. Sustainability Saguez and Partners was careful to make rigorous choices regarding acoustics, natural light, air and light quality, floor plan circulation, and details such as storage or signage. Moreover, the Island has 1,200 m2 of half-shaded green terraces. The rooftop is a vast 800m2 urban field, which is the work of Mugo gardeners, that mixes together herbs, edible flowers, seasonal fruits, native plants, and even beehives and rainwater management systems. It enhances the urban biodiversity in provide insects and birds with natural habitats at the heart of Paris. Plants and essences that grown there contribute to the creation of an herbal tea micro production chain, executed in a circular and zero carbon approach thanks to the seedling greenhouse and the dehydrator. Whatever the season, the users will be able to enjoy the rooftop produce!