Respect, Integrity, Passion, Excellence

Gravitas Recruitment

Dorset House, Taikoo Place

Respect, Integrity, Passion, Excellence -- these four words formed the basis for our design of Gravitas Recruitment's new Hong Kong office at Taikoo Place. Working with design elements from Blue Jelly (UK), we re-interpreted and expanded on features with a unique connection to our client's special workplace needs for this massive expansion of Gravitas' business.

Bold Imagery for Gravitas Reception

A clean, elegant lobby greets visitors with a unique twist: the logo wall is actually a switchable glass partition, perfectly framing the commanding view across the Hong Kong harbour, but providing instant privacy at the press of a button. Careful consideration was paid to the design of the logo wall to avoid unwanted views of the reverse side of the Gravitas logo: the logo is mounted on the lobby-side of the double glazing, and the switchable laminated glass is used on the board room-side. Lighting placement was also carefully coordinated to ensure pleasing ceiling geometry and even illumination in both areas.

Board Room Dynamics

An oversized, continuous photograph of Hong Kong's skyscrapers stretches across both the Reception and the Board Room, suggesting the dynamism of Gravitas's recruitment business. Clean lines and limited use of the the corporate orange highlight color creates a clean, dynamic impression for guests.

Huge Multi-Function Area

A huge Multi-Function Area acts acts as a transition between the public space and back office. This large open area serves as a warm up and cool down zone for meetings in the adjoining "Interview Rooms" and as a cafeteria for staff to enjoy their meals and breaks with teammates. A long bench runs along the windowside to maximize the seating area, and loose furniture can be easily relocated for events and "town hall" style team building. A small "coffee station" keeps visitors out of the pantry with self-service access to a high quality espresso machine and cups. 

Semi-open Pantry

A semi-open pantry with fully integrated appliances is directly adjacent to the Multi-Function Area, and close by the public meeting facilties for convenient beverage service. Consistent corporate colors in the built-in cabinetry and use of the company slogan as part of the pantry backsplash are small elements that create a sense of harmony between this space and the rest of the office.

Custom Marker Boards

A key design element of all Gravitas offices is the use of customized glass marker boards which are integral to the Gravitas recruitment process. Running along the top of the boards is another key Gravitas design element: the corporate values. All boards have been placed at the ends of rows of workstations, allowing teams easy access to record their information.

Open Plan Working

This is a perfect example of a modern, open plan office. Dividing partitions have been eliminated from the workstations, as the dual screen monitors achieve the same purpose without cluttering the desktops. Rows of 8 workstations can be easily expanded to rows of 10-12 with extra recessed floor boxes already installed, ready for connection during a simple weekend restack project. A large 75 inch monitor at the end of the hall is used for team building pep talks and as a performance dashboard. 

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