As one of the world's largest IT development and consulting firms, Adesso knows that corporate identity is fundamental to its image. For its new offices in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, the company sought a particularly sophisticated interior designer – and found raumkontor, a Düsseldorf-based interior architecture firm. Each office is uniquely designed while maintaining Adesso's distinctive identity as a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation. The Berlin branch sits in Kreuzberg – admittedly not where you'd expect to find a global powerhouse. But that's Berlin: a vibrant multicultural tapestry blending everything from small venues to major enterprises.

Raumkontor crafted an environment that embodies the Berlin spirit: bold, varied, and full of character. The journey begins at the reception area, anchored by a striking three-dimensional concrete counter – stylish, commanding, assured. Around 400 employees work across 7,000 m² of space, tackling diverse solutions for equally diverse clients. The office spans four floors in the new complex at Prinzenstraße 34, with an open, flexible layout. Translucent fabric dividers allow teams to reconfigure their space as projects demand – sometimes intimate, sometimes collaborative. This creates a dynamic rhythm of separation and connection, shaped both by workflow and individual working preferences. Some thrive solo; others excel in teams. Supporting spaces include storage and copy rooms, meeting areas, phone booths, and kitchenettes. Striking black steel staircases connect each level, keeping distances short. Authentic materials take centre stage, from softly curved cores in warm-toned MDF to richly coloured zones and allusion-laden rooms. Relaxation lounges and breakout areas punctuate the floors, alongside a music room, table tennis room, staff café, and the "Herta" restaurant – where morning espresso, lunch, and after-work drinks all happen naturally. The space even accommodates after-work gatherings. Particularly striking are the black-tiled kitchen blocks with seamlessly integrated appliances. Building systems remain visible throughout, deliberately exposed. Clean graphics, visible fluorescent tubes, carpet boxes, and wall installations blur the line between function and art, their fringing and tassels softening the architectural precision. The result: a lively composition where playfulness, architectural rigour, and understated materiality converge.

www.raumkontor.com

Photography Credits:

bullahuth Photography & Design
www.bullahuth.de

(Published in CUBE Berlin 03|22)