Nysingh Advocaten & Notarissen operates from multiple locations in the Netherlands. In Zwolle, Nysingh moved to a new location: floors 18 and 19 of the Zwolle Trade Center. This location offers a magnificent view over the IJssel river and its floodplains. The nature of Nysingh's work requires privacy and concentration. To facilitate this effectively, the office has a client and non-client area. Meeting and gathering occur in the client area, while focused work can be done in the non-client area. The eat-work café, where meeting and knowledge sharing are central, is located on the 19th floor. A new steel staircase connects the eat-work café with the meeting area on the 18th floor, encouraging communication and movement.

'Business feels like home' is the overarching theme for all Nysingh offices. This means a workspace with a professional appearance, yet warm and open. In the design, we have translated this into the use of wood for floors and walls and the incorporation of numerous glass walls. The cores with stairs and elevators are clad with bamboo slats. These slats are applied up to the height of the window frames, creating a sort of wainscoting. This height line is evident throughout the design, in the interior walls, the height of partitions, and the color blocks applied in the office and meeting rooms.

Bamboo has been extensively used in the design, a choice made from a sustainability standpoint. This material is sustainable for several reasons. Bamboo can be harvested every five years, compared to sixty to 120 years for tropical hardwood. This rapid growth does not lead to deforestation. Bamboo generates up to 35% more oxygen than an equivalent volume of trees and is recyclable. These are all factors that led to the decision to use this material.

Photography: Mike Bink

Projectteam Studio Groen+Schild:
Ellen Schild, Dyneke Kuiken, Rosanne Bommartini