HDI Rotterdam Office
The Rotterdam office of HDI Global SE is located within a monumental building in the city center. HofmanDujardin designed the office interiors, which, alongside workplaces, also contain a restaurant, silent library space, and a welcoming entrance zone. The reception bar and waiting lounge double as an informal meeting area where employees can enjoy a juice or coffee and naturally encounter colleagues.
A balanced variation of spaces
The office offers a balanced variety of spaces for collaboration and concentration. Alongside height-adjustable workstation areas, there are several meeting rooms and alternative collaboration zones that encourage teamwork. The silent area’s large reading table offers a silent space for concentrated work.
A company informed material palette
HDI’s experience in insurance for industrial companies informed the material palette. The neutral base has light tones in steel, aluminum, and ash veneer. This is complemented by green and red tones retrieved from the corporate identity, exemplified by the eye-catching staircase that connects the two office floors. A layer of greenery and art adds surprising expressive moments to the space.
Restaurant
The compact company restaurant features three large tables that invite employees of different departments to have lunch together. Like the colorful terrazzo tiled floor, the red details add to a warm and open atmosphere, while two nooks provide a more secluded space to have lunch in a smaller group.
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Project
HDI office Rotterdam
Description
Office space for insurance company HDI and HDI Global Specialty in the historic Blaak House
Client
HDI Rotterdam
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Surface
3800m²
Period
2020-2021
Services
Architecture Intervention (void and stairs), Interior Design and Restaurant Design
Team
Barbara Dujardin, Michiel Hofman, Thom Zijlstra, Nuno Urbano, Maik Peters, Nagore Fernandes and Joana Barriocanal
Project management
Gastonomy
Consultant construction
Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs
