The COVID-19 pandemic forced people to make two shifts in their working habits that were previously met with some resistance: the workspace can be efficient even if it's not personalized and fixed, and the practical and favorable use of connectivity and online platforms for remote meetings. Siemens Energy has embraced these two changes and, through the project by USOarquitectura, has reorganized its offices in Mexico City
The Siemens Energy offices in Mexico City provide spaces for the new smart working method
To give a new boost to the return of its employees after the pandemic, Siemens Energy renovates its office spaces, which do not change their function, but how they are used, and in offering dedicated places for individual work and meetings
With a flexible hybrid model, without assigned seats given that most of the staff goes to the office only when necessary, it was possible to reduce the area dedicated to traditional workstations, thus multiplying demonstrative areas like the Simulation Room and the Didihub Mexico. The meeting rooms feature diverse furnishings that promote collaboration, innovation, and concentration according to each user's needs
The architectural layout of the building is divided into three sections: the public area with demonstrative and collective rooms, the services and infrastructure area, and the work area, one with intermediate noise levels and one more reserved for users who require greater privacy and fewer distractions. On the south facade of the Antara II building, the main circulation, called "the promenade," connects the three areas. Along this, spaces have been arranged for meetings or for isolating oneself from the sounds coming from the cafeteria
A neutral color palette allows for highlighting the color accents of the corporate image and identifying the use of each of the spaces. For high-traffic areas, an LVT finish resembling wood and polished concrete was chosen; here, acoustics play a significant role. To provide more visual comfort, a modular carpet with marbling in shades of gray was used. To provide directions and help users identify the use of the space, a complex code of ceiling lights was designed, emphasized by LED strips
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