INTERIOR FEATURE
MAERSK
INTERIOR DESIGN: COLLABORATION
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PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF COLLABORATION
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aersk is one of the world’s largest shipping companies
and they have recently relocated to their new offices
at the Roggebaai Place Building in Cape Town CBD;
occupying the 8th and the 9th floor. standard of height adjustable desks and ergonomic approved
seating. Globally the company moved away from the private office
operating standard, to more “bright, light, open and modern”
office environment.
Brief
The brief was to create an open plan working space that would
accommodate staff working in an ergonomically well equipped
environment. This is why interior designers, Collaboration, worked
closely with the Maersk team from Copenhagen and South Africa
to establish the office space criteria. Creating an integrated interior
fit out that complements the international Maersk standard was
not only fun but also challenging. The aim was also to find the
perfect building to accommodate the company’s future growth.
The previous Maersk offices, however, did not fit the
company’s criteria as the working environment was very standard
and the ergonomics of the space were not within the company Design Guideline
With Maersk being the first tenant to occupy both floors of
the Roggebaai building, the fit–out was refreshing as it was an
empty shell. Collaboration conceptualised the space within the
given global template to convey a dynamic and interactive space,
making it a well-rounded design. The Maersk global criteria for the
work place is to ensure that there are more than enough support
and meeting facilities for an open office environment but which
also allows for concentration. Focus and quiet rooms were to be
provided within the space for focused work and confidential talks.
Maersk values their staff, as they are the company’s biggest asset
and ensures that their working environment, health as well as
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