The Wilkhahn showroom, opened in the middle of the hip Surry Hills neighbourhood in 2018, is anything but a conventional showroom. With floorspace of 700sqm, it is a place for people to come and interact and a source of inspiration. The space focuses on putting people at centre stage and creating a collaborative environment, which customers and employees benefit from in equal measure. Therefore, the Well Gold Certificate is much appreciated corroboration of the fact that health and well-being in the workplace do not just play a pioneering role in Wilkhahn’s products, but are integral parts of the company’s own culture too.
For example, in conjunction with the international WELL Building Institute (IWBI), two innovations were created to tap into the full potential offered by an ideal environment to employees and visitors. One of these innovations is the drink water concept. Special technology ensures that everyone in the showroom is reminded to drink enough water and therefore stay fit. Another one is the mind concept, which involved adding a multitide of plants and atmospheric natural sounds to transform the atrium inside the building into somewhere that meets people’s instinctive needs – for example for a place to withdraw to and reflect in peace.
The WELL Building Standard is a concept drawn up by the International WELL Building Institute. The world’s first certified by Green Business Certification Inc. which concentrates on seven building performance categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind and their impact on people’s health. Consequently, indoor air quality and acoustics play an equally pivotal role as do access to daylight, integrating biophilic design elements on encouraging movement.
03/06/2019