At the place in question here, both exist with remarkable intensity. This is understandable when one considers that, on the one hand, it concerns the new location of the software company Synopsys, and on the other hand, an interior designed by Gensler — within a timber hybrid building whose material-based concept represents a clear commitment to wood as a natural, analog building material. Traditional tech work had to be rethought and embedded in a setting that would be atmospheric, identity-forming, and future-oriented — perhaps even pioneering — and that would ultimately develop into a “human-centered spatial concept.” The task was to create 1,324 square meters of office space and 80 permanent workstations. The interior architecture focused on a natural selection of materials. Wood, marble, and recycled surfaces are combined with residential elements, wall paneling, green areas, and a warmly conceived lighting design. The workspace is not only a place of work, but also has an emotional dimension, conveying trust, calm, and a sense of belonging. It also functions socially — as a meeting point, a representative space, and a factor in shaping the company’s identity. The triangular central interaction area forms the heart of the space, around which modular and flexible zones are arranged, allowing for over 20 tested configurations: interaction and collaboration, workshops, focused individual work, retreat spaces, and more. The implemented structure not only accommodates individual working styles but can also respond to the shift toward hybrid and project-based forms of work — an approach that was quickly confirmed by positive user feedback, particularly praising the pervasive sense of sustainability in both thinking and design.
