"New Ricoh's offices madrid"
Ricoh has entrusted the Design and Build of its new offices in Madrid to plug&go. For this challenge we employed more than 100 people at our headquarters, including architects, interior designers, engineers, designers, fitters, electricians, cable installers, plumbers and carpenters.
Plug&go is one of the top studios recognised by A+, a benchmark in the architecture sector in Spain.
WELL certified project
Plug&go is WELL associated and has dedicated a technical team trained in WELL certification to incorporate cradle-to-cradle materials that contain an average of 80% recycled content and also provide up to 84% CO2 savings in their next life.
Within this WELL philosophy, noise control has been ensured both in the certification of glass partitions, which reach up to 42 dB (decibels), as well as sound reverberation (something important to consider when working in a hybrid model with many teams and conferences, as well as the integration of AI and voice activation), with cradle-to-cradle acoustic panels in wall and ceiling coverings.
Lighting has also been carefully designed, guaranteeing 500 lux for individual work and reinforcing it with spot lighting in communal areas up to 700 lux, with careful colour selection to create warmer or more stimulating environments. Similarly, circadian cycles have been taken into account when developing the fit-out and the different uses of the space.
Biophilia is a feature throughout the office, with freeze-dried plants that do not consume water and provide a view of nature, increasing concentration (more than 30% when viewing biophilia instead of concrete).
The office is not a destination
Ricoh’s new offices changes the office paradigm, dedicating more than 70% of the space to collaboration and exchange between the Ricoh team, its customers and partners. These spaces integrate Ricoh’s solutions and provide each area with technological tools that facilitate the development of objectives.
A highlight is an immersive central area with flexible agora spaces, which connects the public and private areas and allows events to be created and success stories to be shared, promoting exchange and experience.
