The colour of Olx

“It was early 2016. We had been designing a new office for the Allegro Group in the capital, when we learned that the owner of the company was selling off some of its subsidiaries, including Allegro and Ceneo. Due to this decision, we started work on developing an independent design concept for the offices of an entity in which the fund continues to invest in, Olx. In addition, we also designed a small office for its owner, Naspers Classifieds. Both companies occupy the same floor. They now share an entrance area and additional social and networking functions,” explains Bogusz Parzyszek, the CEO and founder of Workplace Solutions. “We really enjoyed creating the company branding, the bright and cheerful colours, and the interesting and varied iconography. We thought we would use these motifs and work them into the surface materials in this space. The business and culture of the company is focused on relationships built locally, so we made the reception in the networking area look like a home garden. It also contains comfortable couches, high work benches, a library, a quiet corner with a rocking chair and grass flooring. All of this is complemented by the Hello sign made with a garden hose on a white brick wall,” he adds.

Workplace Solutions has designed the various small rooms and booths that have been installed, to help employees doing different tasks not to disturb each other. Because they are adjacent to open space, they are in constant used and fulfil their functions perfectly. The overall design is complemented by scenographic elements (books, plants, boxes, neons, etc.) referring to the thematic portals belonging to the Olx group.