The law firm Inventio Attorneys moved from a lower floor to the ninth floor of HTC Waterfront in Keilaniemi, Espoo. With help from Avarrus’s interior architects, the layout and interior of the new premises were updated to reflect the company’s needs and identity. The aim was to create spaces that convey expertise without losing a welcoming, secure atmosphere.
The ninth-floor premises underwent a considerable transformation: the office spaces, which evoked the greyness of the 1990s, were updated into a fresh, warm and contemporary working environment. The floors were renewed and all wall surfaces painted. The layout of the lawyers’ private rooms was altered and their acoustic separation brought up to standard. The lift lobby was made more inviting with wall colours that continue naturally into Inventio’s reception area. The kitchen fittings, wooden interior doors and large suspended ceiling were found to work well and could be retained.
A dark acoustic floor material and dark wall colour were chosen for the reception area to create a grounded atmosphere for Inventio’s visitors. The old reception desk was given a new wooden expression, bringing warmth to the space. Wood was also introduced to the meeting room and library lounge walls as slatted panelling. Pendant lights were added alongside the general lighting in the suspended ceiling, completing the seating groups and meeting areas. Curtain fabrics and colours were carefully selected to meet the needs of each space and form part of the overall material and colour scheme.
Some of the old loose furniture was retained, giving several workstation and meeting-room pieces a new life in the new premises. Inventio’s beautiful plants were also moved to the new spaces, and more were added, especially to the staff break area.
The wellbeing room offers opportunities for rest, stretching and pull-ups. An aerial yoga hammock was suspended from the ceiling, allowing users to admire the sea while swinging, as a calming maritime view opens in almost every direction.
