When you think of an office space, you might have visions of a cubicle farm with no windows and even less personality. That might be an accurate picture for someone working a customer service line, those lucky enough to have more creative jobs also tend to get more creative with their offices. In fact, this office in the Ukraine, home of construction, repair, and furniture design company DIZAAP, has all the trappings of the warm industrial lofts that we're so fond of on this site. Apart from the excess desk space and a few office chairs, it would be hard to know that this space even is an office rather than a gorgeous open floorplan loft.
The concrete walls are certainly a main design point that brings the space into that industrial trend. In fact, when architect Sergey Makhno was first putting together a plan, those lovely concrete walls become somewhat of an obstacle. The way the sound bounced off the hard surfaces made it difficult to work and to focus, which led to the inclusion of sound absorbing panels, similar to those that might be used in a recording studio.
With the bold colors and creative furniture, you might be surprised at how little time and money went into this space's transformation into a modern office. The space was designed with a tight budget and was put together in just three month. Considering that much of decor, fixtures, and furniture - including the slick, tall bookcase - was custom made for the office, the time frame is that much more impressive.
Throughout the office, splashes of color, light, and whimsy give off a playful personality and foster creativity. From a large soft sofa for casual meetings to a creatively repurposed oil drum that found new life as a table, there is plenty here to inspire anyone and make employees feel, dare we say it, like they are at home.
