Designed as an A+ office tower, Allianz Tower is located at the intersection of two main transportation lines, in a business district on the Asian side of Istanbul. Designed with the priority to create a flexible, productive and sustainable office space that would reduce work stress, allow employees to feel proud of their company, be in open communication with colleagues and have recreational spaces, the workspaces were created as open-offices to maximize social communication and information flow between employees, without any hierarchies.
PROJECT Allianz Tower Allianz Turkey Headquarters Building Project ARCHITECT Swanke Hayden Connell Architects PHOTOGRAPHY Ufuk Serim Arslan YEAR 2015
Open and closed meeting rooms of different sizes, project rooms and private meeting rooms for one to two people, all provide different options for work spaces. Also, these spaces are surrounded by other “surprising” spaces to create a new-generation, happy office. Open and closed meeting rooms of different sizes, project rooms and private meeting rooms for one to two people, all provide different options for work spaces. Also, these spaces are surrounded by other “surprising” spaces to create a new-generation, happy office. Each floor represents Allianz’s past with a different color and theme. The inner garden areas constitute the common rooms, where the theme is emphasized most, and they are created to satisfy the need for work, rest, gatherings and leisure time.
In addition, there are texts and graphic panels which explain the themes in depth, on the horizontal and vertical surfaces of each floor. These panels serve as informational panels on Allianz’s corporate identity or on events during gatherings for employees and guests. The colorful, energizing rest areas stimulate creativity and collaboration. These technology-integrated spaces allow for both individual and group work. Focus rooms, copy rooms and coat rooms surround the open-office space, in order to maximize sunlight use and optimize use of lighting elements. Motion sensors and other selected electronic systems enable 30% less energy use, and similarly chosen HVAC control systems helped earn the company a LEED Gold certification.
LOCATION İstanbul PRODUCTS Quo Vadis desk systems Partita desk systems Gazel executive systems Rarum storage systems Ruba pedestals Ikaros sofas Tellasmar sofas Halia armchairs Kardinal armchairs Miranda armchairs Halia bergers Suri poufs Montis Beanie poufs Virasana newspaper racks Narcissus coffee tables Plinth coffee tables Terna coffee tables
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