Maersk Offices – Warsaw

Workplace designed Maersk’s new Warsaw office emphasizing modern, employee-friendly design to reduce stress, enhance productivity with sustainable materials, functional layouts, and a warm, home-like aesthetic.

Firm
  • Client Maersk,
  • size 12,325 sqft
  • Year 2024
  • Location Warsaw, Poland,
  • Industry Transportation,
  • This is our second project for one of the world’s largest logistics companies.

    The first project, completed in 2022 in Gdynia (link), was met with great enthusiasm. As a result, Maersk entrusted us again with designing their new space in the P180 office building in Warsaw. This case study will show you how a modern and employee-friendly office can look. You’ll discover a design that reduces employee stress and enhances productivity through thoughtful spatial solutions.

    Client’s objectives
    Maersk’s goal was simple: to create a workplace with a home-like atmosphere that employees would genuinely enjoy coming to.

    How did we achieve this? Through functional planning, sustainable solutions, and a cohesive aesthetic aligned with the Gdynia office.

    Functionality and usability
    The starting point was the functional layout provided by the building. Even before beginning the conceptual phase, we worked with the client to introduce key spatial improvements.

    Our top priorities were acoustic comfort and privacy in large open-space areas, as defined by the investor. To achieve this, we divided them into smaller sectors using elevated storage units with built-in lockers, topped with greenery. Plywood and round acoustic panels covered with soft fabric contributed to a cozy atmosphere.

    Almost all desks are height-adjustable, ensuring maximum comfort for employees.

    Sustainability at every level
    Sustainability is a core value for Maersk, making eco-friendly and less-waste solutions a natural choice for us.

    The design prioritizes natural and recycled materials:

    Birch and oak plywood on the walls
    Wood wool and recycled felt on the ceilings
    Bitumen-free recycled carpets with excellent acoustic properties
    From the outset, we planned to reuse selected elements from Maersk’s previous office and central warehouse. Acoustic panels were repurposed into custom decorative wall features, giving them a new life within the space.

    Elegant yet home-like design
    The design aesthetic developed for Maersk’s Gdynia office was highly appreciated, so we naturally continued this approach in Warsaw.

    A warm color palette enhances the home-like feel, strategically contrasted with Maersk’s signature blue in key areas.

    Fast and reliable execution
    From the beginning, Workplace aimed to deliver the project on time and within budget. A smooth collaboration between Maersk, Workplace, and subcontractors ensured a high-quality, functional, and sustainable workspace—an office you truly want to return to.

    Design: Workplace
    Project Team: Bogusz Parzyszek, Ewa Jędras, Daria Żarnoch, Maciej Kolak, Daniel Dziczek, Aleksandra Studniarek, Justyna Głowacka
    Contractor: Skanska
    Photography: Adam Grzesik