Nestled between waterfront and skyline stands Rockywood, a timber-framed complex where sales and retail agency TMS Trademarketing Service has claimed its new home on the fourth floor. But this move represents more than a change of address—it marks a cultural shift: the office as a gathering place for people. That's both the promise and the challenge Studio Pampa faced. Architect Eike Becker's design offered a clear starting point: a visible timber structure of beams, supports, and gridwork—bright, uncluttered, deliberate. Rather than compete with or mask this language, the interior designers at Studio Pampa chose to amplify it. The result: an interior that doesn't hide the building's logic but extends it—through materials, colour, and atmosphere.

At the heart lies a generous communal kitchen—a gathering place, focal point, and the vibrant pulse of 1,600 m² of office space. Rather than serving as a traditional office centerpiece, it anchors a dynamic, open spatial experience. Here, cooking, conversation, celebration, and work happen openly and visibly. Anyone navigating the office naturally becomes part of this energy. The entire office layout radiates outward from this kitchen hub. To bring structure to the open floor plan, the design team made a deliberate choice: a green-striped carpet that guides movement while introducing visual order and drawing focus to the core zone. Its palette echoes TMS's corporate identity subtly—no heavy-handed branding needed. Every furniture selection and design decision reflects how people actually work, supporting their evolving needs. While the open layout embodies modern collaboration and transparency, it demanded thoughtful solutions for privacy and acoustics. The result: a flexible spatial design with acoustically refined zones and personalized retreat spaces tailored to individual requirements.

The reception desk breaks the mould too. Forget the corporate stiffness—here it's a multifunctional object, equally at home hosting meetings, greeting arrivals, or accommodating spontaneous work sessions. Behind it, a large-scale artwork immediately sets the tone. Art, in fact, threads through the entire space. Pieces from the agency's collection are woven throughout—casually, without pretence. The kitchen is where this vision crystallizes. Each year, it transforms into a rotating gallery for emerging artists, their work displayed on custom surfaces. The kitchen transcends its functional role, becoming as much a cultural anchor as a social one. Through thoughtful design, Studio Pampa has achieved something meaningful: a workplace that nurtures belonging, enables genuine exchange, and celebrates the people within it.

www.studio-pampa.com

Photography:
Annika Grabold
www.grabold.de

(Featured in CUBE Frankfurt 02|25)