Sabio

SABIO’s move from a traditional office space to an award winning, refurbished building in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre led to a collaboration with SPACE for a complete transformation of the first floor of Royal Exchange House on Queen Street. The objective of the project was to deliver a workplace that would enable staff to do their work better and do so in an environment that offered more choice and supported their health and wellbeing. The open plan nature of the design responded to this brief, along with creating specific secure zones for project teams and pockets of quiet, private space for staff. The heart of the office provides a generous break-out area with bespoke tiered seating for town hall talks and staff events, encouraging the group culture they are keen to foster.

The goal was to inject fun into the space through the use of bold colour (which is considered to enhance staff well-being) and to position staff next to the natural light that surrounds the perimeter of the space. Biophilic elements have been positioned in areas where the natural light is limited in order to connect to the outside environment. The main success has been in bringing people together, not just physically but culturally, invigorating the workforce as one team while keeping the customer at the centre of everything SABIO do.