Olx Group Offices
Lisboa, Portugal
Client
OLX Group
Status
Built
Project date
2017
Construction date
2018
Construction area
4.500m2
Photography
Audio-visual & Production photography
Awards
Winner of the International Property Awards 2018-2019 - Best Office Interior, Portugal
Located in one of the most important business districts of Lisbon, the project space is prepared to accommodate 300 people and its design reflects OLX culture mixed with the inspiring mood and beauty of the city of Lisbon. The Client, OLX Group, is a network of leading classifieds platforms in 45 markets, including brands like OLX, Avito, letgo, dubizzle, storia, stradia, among others, which connect local people to buy, sell or exchange used goods and services by making it fast and easy for anyone to post a listing through the web.
The main work areas were located near the facade - allowing employees to develop their activities with as much natural light as possible - while creating clusters with different spaces and programs to allow more control over the work zones in the open space and provide better acoustics.
We wanted the project to reflect the colourful and charming city of Lisbon and at the same time meet the challenges of informality and flexibility in contemporary offices, as well as more technical issues such as acoustics.
We chose the traditional Portuguese tiles as a starting point because they are everywhere in the city and represent a typical Portuguese craft, while also offering great flexibility.
Then, in order to meet acoustic requirements, we designed a matching acoustic absorbent tile made from Burel Mountain Originals - a Portuguese fabric handmade from 100% pure wool.
The presence of wood elements in the space was very important in the design of the project in order to create a comfortable and domestic feeling. All the glass partition frames and joinery were bespoke, with a design developed by us and detailed at a 1:1 scale.
This sort of craftsmanship work is very present in all of our projects and commonly used in Portuguese culture.
By creating closed meeting rooms and individual booths near the working areas, staff was provided with more options as to where they can do their work, both individually and collectively.
In the more enclosed areas we placed the informal work spaces and lounges that can take just about any form.
OLX is a youthful company which follows the tendency of contemporary information technology companies, where a very informal work environment is a must and employees' mental happiness and physical comfort are mandatory guidelines.