SNCF Rock Plaza
Meeting rooms, a training room and break areas in terracotta and midnight blue.
Meeting at every scale.
A large boardroom around a wooden table, a U-shaped training room, small lounges for two: each meeting format has its own space.
Midnight-blue walls and textured terracotta acoustic panels set the tone and absorb noise. The chairs on castors, in cognac leather or light fabric, move easily from one layout to another.
A bright dining area.
Along the windows, a long central table, high tables and wooden stools make up the dining area. Natural-fibre pendants and a touch of greenery bring warmth to this large volume.
Project summary
Ergonomics and desk comfort
Adjustable seating, height-variable work surfaces, supports for standing postures. We size workstations around the hours actually spent in front of a screen, not around an average standard.
Acoustics and light
Noise and glare are the two most common complaints in open-plan offices. Absorbent panels, screens, booths and desk orientation are dealt with at plan stage, not added afterwards.
Modular furniture
Tables that fold and join together, movable partitions, seating that can be shifted: a floor plate should be able to change configuration in an hour, without technical help.
Integrated technology
Screens, video conferencing, room booking, lighting control: equipment is planned into the furniture and the services, to avoid extension leads and boxes stuck on as an afterthought.
Break and wellbeing spaces
Kitchen areas, lounges, quiet break spaces, outdoor zones where the site allows. These places, more than the desks, are what make people want to come back to the office.
Reuse and durability
Some of the existing furniture can often be reused after refurbishment. We favour French and European manufacturers, repairable pieces and take-back schemes for whatever cannot stay.