Converse, Berlin

Converse’s European headquarters, located in the Bikini Haus at Bahnhof Zoo in Berlin, were completed in June 2015. A combination of showroom and office space for 50 employees is based on two floors. PLY was responsible for all interior fittings, including direct and indirect illumination and the design of large parts of the office for the legendary bartwear brand. Inspired by the look of skateboarding arenas, the surfaces of worktables and built-in furniture were finished with multiplex boards, while the kitchen areas feature sawnwood surfaces. Used as a versatile storage solution, the tubular steel system furniture by Berlin-based company System 180 features monochrome surfaces that match the floors and walls while the neon-yellow shelving frames provide colourful accents.