THE GREEN OFFICE
lighting of the hall. It facilitates daylight- Bene at a Viennese Investment Bank
sensitive dimming of the factory hall light
and individual task lights.
Bene constantly expands and NEW IMAGE FOR AN EXISTING
upgrades its truck fleet in compliance with BUILDING
ecological criteria. Depending on Identity becomes manifest at the office:
individual requirements and Such is a Viennese investment bank’s
considerations of ecological impact, Bene proposotion for designing its premises in a
uses swap bodies and delivers by railway, historical setting. Art, high-tech and
boat, forwarding agent or its own truck furniture by Bene AL_Group complement
fleet all across Europe. architectural corporate design.
Passing through the entrance area of
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT the stately Wilhelminian style building,
IS PART OF BENE’S VALUES. located in Vienna’s centre, the visitor steps HIGHTECH, FLEXIBLE.
Bene is committed to continuous out of the rough column hall into the Within these offices, various events –
progress not only in terms of production grand foyer of the financial institution on conferences, receptions, etc. – are
but also regarding environmental the second floor, entering another world, a organised and require a venue that boasts
protection. Environmental protection is an modern, contemporary office. This scene flexibility and high-tech equipment. This
integral aspect of Bene’s value system. conjures up tranquillity and balance. has been achieved in cooperation with the
High safety standards ensure safety in the Architect Johannes Zieser and his team office furnisher Bene and its network
workplace and reduce environmental have created a unique design for this partners. Such an example is the
hazards. Such comprehensive measures young financial institution by using just a conference room next to the foyer that is
are responsible for various patents and few pure colours and a large carpet also used as a project space: The large
practices developed by Bene. featuring abstract art by the artist Hannes table consists of collapsible, individual
Mlenek. The design characteristics of this elements mounted on castors (by
extraordinary intervention include few but Wilkhahn). An archiving room can be
ONMENT
premium quality materials, a clearly added optionally for storing chairs or
defined colour scheme ranging from white preparing catering. The modern
to grey and black, reduced forms and bare presentation technology is integrated into
surfaces alternating between smooth (black the furniture in a non-obtrusive way. The
glass surfaces) and rough (the rough light, the projector and the projector screen
Bene has received several awards for incrustation plaster of the column portico, are remote controlled. Perfectly mastered
its high level of quality. We have received the carpet). high-tech facilities required extensive
communication, project and corporate planning and state-of-the-art technology:
prizes. Bene has also received an award SERIOUS, MODERN. all electrical wiring is concealed by
for its environmental management system. The dynamic pattern of the carpet runs parapets or dry-walls.
Furthermore, Bene is also certified through all three public zones of the
according to EN ISO 14001:2005 financial institution – the foyer, the BACK OFFICE, CONSEQUENT
“environmental management systems”. conference room and a lounge – forming EXCLUSIVITY.
Traditional requirements such as a stark contrast to the calm walls and the Functionally separated public zones
design aside, environmentally friendly cubic furniture. Extensive use of glass and private office areas merge with the
office furniture has to also comply with creates an air of transparency, key criteria exterior facade. The further one steps into
ecological aspects. These include for creating trust between the customer the premises of the bank the more private
minimising hazardous substances and and the financial institution. Large plasma the office space becomes. Communication
waste, while saving energy resources even screens behind translucent panels display zones alternate with management offices
beyond the product lifecycle. Thus, Bene’s the latest capital market news, and back offices used for administrative
responsibility starts during product emphasising the firm’s global presence. duties. Exclusive design remains a
development. www.bene.com consistent theme throughout: Tables, side-
and backboards of Bene’s AL-Group
emphasise Bene’s exclusive design
aesthetic and high-tech appeal; plug boxes
for integration of technology are of course
included. The unified design scheme,
which continues throughout this young
financial institution imbues the offices with
an identity that is significantly modern,
located within an established historical
building. Consequent design helps to
experience the office along a continuum,
as a monolith of the contemporary,
embedded in a historical building. The
considered spatial organisation and office
design creates a tangible statement for a
company that is active in the abstract
financial service sector.
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