AECI
AECI
CORPORATE HEADOFFICE
This workspace refurbishment aimed to transform an existing architectural framework into an innovative, new workspace that would enable the organisation to rethink its existing ways of working and realign with its core values, and be adaptable according to evolving needs and future work styles. The main entrance was made more prominent, and the visitor experience improved by reinventing the triple-volume atrium as an upgraded reception. This previously underused space was activated as a dynamic, collaborative area linking with a client-facing meeting suite. New full-height façades invite in natural light and offer views, while meeting rooms, pause areas and focus rooms along the atrium edges create a vibrant atmosphere. A second entrance and atrium were revitalised with touch-down workplaces and additional pause areas. Flexible training rooms, combined with an entertainment area, open out onto the extended external deck overlooking the gardens. The design catered to each department’s differing needs by creating open, flexible workplace neighborhoods combined with adaptable collaborative workspaces. New workspaces such as a work café, focus rooms, team pods, agile workspaces, meeting rooms promote creativity and staff interaction. Low VOC materials and finishes as well as natural materials such as stone, timber, and indoor plants improve the indoor environment.
Location: Woodmead, South Africa
Client: AECI
Size: 5,238 m²
Completed: 2022
Sector: Commercial Offices