The Dimension Data Services team took their move into the group’s Middle East & Africa Carnoustie building, as an opportunity to reimagine the way they operate. They adopted an agile working strategy; revolving around small self-organising teams called squads. A brief was given to 3 design firms. The key requirements were:
A flexible design that would give each squad the autonomy to configure their area to suit their needs. Mobile, writeable walls between squads were a prerequisite: allowing teams to grow and shrink as required.
Having recently adopted the Kanban system for managing workflow; the provision of sufficient vertical writing surfaces was critical.
The 1600sqm floor had to accommodate 270 desks.
To reduce costs, existing furniture was to be re-used or modified wherever possible.
After a rigorous pitching process, Pyramid Office was appointed for space planning, interior design and furniture supply.
A culture-defining
workspace strategy
