Microsoft 

Client's information

• Client: Microsoft
• Country: Macedonia
• Project completion date: January 2007
• Website:  www.microsoft.com      
• Company profile: Microsoft Macedonia is a branch of Microsoft, world leader in corporate and home software solutions.

Objectives identified

Microsoft defined several key objectives to fulfill its vision:

• clean design lines
• a strategic use of space (reception area, meeting, open space and management)
• flexible furniture for meeting and training rooms
• a place which would reinforce teamwork
• creative workplace with teaming in mind

Steelcase benefits

• functionality of products (flexibility, technological access, cable management)
• sustainability
• good and light product design
• upgradeable workplace

Planning & space planning

AF Design Depo created the new office space for Microsoft from architectural blueprint to finished products with Steelcase furniture, solving the entrance of the unusual office space with reception and waiting area. FlipTop tables in the meeting room enable Microsoft to have large meetings, promotions and trainings held in different settings. The open space is developed as a flexible environment in team clusters. The clusters are open to any other team or visitors with a small interactive arch for quick exchange of ideas and better communication. Storage is used as a space divider enabling concentrated work.