That s why workstation partitions don t have to reach the ceiling. Because opening the window is a problem in the case of deeply positioned units, we opted for long, horizontally suspended tubes in the shed roofs. They provide ventilation and regulate the temperature. Flexible office kits line the walls of the permanent workstations. Brightly coloured, these kits mark the places where new employees can fold open a mobile office cubicle.
Walls consist of an aluminium frame provided with a perforated plate and sound-insulating material.
The unit is zipped into a washable canvas cover that comes in ecru, purple, liver, fuchsia, lime and deep turquoise. The colours represent a greater degree of density within the space, and although tastes differ, no one can deny their function as bold accents within an otherwise rather neutral setting. Definitely not, says Strijkers. The Dutch want fixed places and permanent interiors in their lives. They create cosy nests to return to and are actually known to avoid the type of flexibility that requires a cycle of building up and tearing down environments.