Never Greener on the other side_Elion headquarters
October 20th, 2007 by sauce
Elion headquarters, Estonia newly renovated office may be largely white and grey, but architects Jan Skolimowski and Peeter Loo of Kamp added a fresh note, not to mention a hint of humour, in the form of 50-mm-deep artificial grass, a swing made of wood and rope, and cartoonish faux trees. They didn’t choose green by accident, as it’s one of Elion’s company colours, which are green and blue. The architects felt that using both colours, which had appeared in the former office, would weaken their concept for the new interior design, a plan that relies on simplicity, spaciousness and clarity.
The previous space was a bit ‘too serious’ for their taste, which explains the playful components of the refurbished workplace. And the obvious link with nature? ‘It’s a concept I started using two years ago in other projects,’ says Skolimowski. ‘It’s cold in our country most of the time. For about four months each year, everything is light and green. Translating the green in Elion’s logo into the interior as grass, trees and play equipment evokes the feeling of spring year round and contributes to a pleasant working environment.