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Left:Colourful carpet tiles in BP
corporate colours accentuate
the busy circulation areas. The
staff lunchroom lies beyond
the stairwell on one side of the
office.
Below right:Full-height
windows provide an attractive
outlook from the lunchroom,
which doubles as a function
venue.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Jamie Cobel

The staff kitchen-lunchroom on the upper level
is positioned so the staff can enjoy a green outlook
onto a tree canopy. The area was designed to
double as a function space.
“We had a limited amount of space to work with
in the office, so it made sense to combine these
two functions,” says the designer. “The space is
also well suited to entertaining. Sunlight streams
through the trees creating changing light patterns
throughout the day.”
The design team added a baffle ceiling to the
lunchroom, which provides acoustic insulation and
helps to define the area within the overall office.
“The dark fins also make the space a lot more
interesting visually,” says Langford.
The designer says Unispace was also involved
in helping manage BP’s move to the new office
– Unispace change management strategist Stella
Green worked closely with the company. With the
head office being relocated from Wellington, the

move was a significant one for many of the staff.
Frank van Hattum says everyone is enjoying the
new space, and appreciating the different options.
“The changes were huge for many of the staff,
but the response has been extremely positive from
all three groups – the Auckland and Wellington
employees, and the new staff. Every aspect of the
fit-out is working as planned. People appreciate
being able to get away from their desks to spend
time in other areas, including the lunchroom.”

resources & more images
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another unispace fit-out
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