In 2006 a consultancy firm in Utrecht, The Netherlands, acquired the old courthouse in the city centre. In collaboration with the newly-founded design firm Kuub, the interior was transformed.
As most employees worked from clients' offices Monday through Thursday, the solution for the interior had to ensure that the large rooms didn't feel too empty. A 'meandering' desk was chosen as the solution. This filled the space and could be used for up to 15 people to work at, but didn't create the idea of vacant desks when only two people were sitting at it. The materials chosen for the surfaces was predominantly solid oak laid in a herringbone structure, giving a modern application to a traditional material. The feel of the more than 150-year-old building needed to be upheld while at the same time portraying the feel of a modern and innovative company. High quality materials and workmanship were used to further exude these characteristics.
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