Challenge

  • Running an international project during a pandemic, finding ways to maintain creativity in each part of the process.
  • Coordinating and managing the involved actors from a distance – local project managers, subcontractors, and local architects, as well as internal stakeholders at EQT – while driving everyone in the same direction.
  • Customizing the global design manual to the fixed conditions of the property.

Process

  • A clear and well-formulated design manual as a key factor in implementing the global concept into the local context.
  • Close collaboration with local consultants throughout the whole project to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Strong emphasis on anchoring the concept at the local level, explaining what solutions were required and why.

Result

  • Exceptionally positive reviews from employees, appreciating the functionality designed for post-pandemic work.
  • Tailored common areas, including an exclusive lounge, which helps strengthen culture in an international environment.
  • An office that has contributed to bolstering the EQT brand in the investment industry in Zürich.