Board of Innovation, Antwerp

Team

Fixed Workspots: 27

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Objectives

Create a visitor’s journey and to further showcase the identity and personality of BOI throughout the space

Space

Size: 850 m²

Year: 2020

Location: Antwerp

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Full office makeover in Antwerp's historical building by Space Refinery with creativity and biophilia

Board of Innovation wanted their new HQ in Antwerp to reflect their dynamic culture and unconventional approach to business design. We accepted the challenge and created a contemporary workspace in a grandiose historical building.

Top 3 priorities

Attract & retain talents
Express the brand
Stimulate creativity

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Look & feel

Futuristic and cozy

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Special touches

Slash paint of BOI's logo
Vault full of plants
Branded flasks display
Custom standing table, enclosed bench, metal work and millwork
Red stallion and different animal decors that represent the team
Ping pong table
A safe in the bank vault

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Tailored areas

Tree house
Library mezzanine
Flexible workshop room
Kitchen bar area connected to the terrace

Board of Innovation is a global collective of strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs who join forces with the world's most innovative and ambitious businesses. Their consultants prioritize impact and use each client's unique strengths to create unconventional solutions.

Great work from the entire team!

Thanks for the flexibility, dedication, and drive to create one of the coolest offices in Antwerp for us.

Arne, Managing Director EMEA

The Context

Board of Innovation chose a building in the heart of Antwerp built in the 1900s. Designed in classical style and featuring a majestic entry hall and marble staircase, 4-meter high ceilings and a protected historical bookcase, this masterpiece exudes history and tradition.

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The idea was to redesign the interiors of this unique structure, with all its character, into a creative and off-beat workspace. The new office needed to support various activities: focused work, meetings, collaborating, socializing and relaxing.

Spaces for focus and creativity in this conceptual design for Board of Innovation

Board of Innovation's team enjoying their renovated creative offices

The Outcome

When we started to create the layout for all floors, we focused on Board of Innovation's brand concepts: international, innovative and non-obvious. New spaces were designed to support the team's activities and spark creativity, and make clients and visitors feel welcomed. We integrated custom-made design solutions throughout the space, such as a 10m long coffee bar, a treehouse nap room, plant walls, a life-size gorilla and red mustang cut in half.

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To honor these unexpected details and complete the story of this extraordinary space, we opted for designer furnishings, natural materials, an abundance of plants, and bold colors, especially the branded red.