A modern office concept at the former factory
Only the name, Factory N°09, suggests that this was once home to warehouses and pro-duction facilities. The new building replaces traditional office structures with a wide range of working space concepts. Open spaces and varied working areas promote com-munication and cooperation among all employees.
The centrepiece of the building, which covers more than 4,000 square metres across three floors, is a large oak staircase in the new entrance area. It connects the ground floor to the upper levels and ensures visibility between the floors. But the staircase is more than just an eye-catching meeting point. It also symbolises the new working envi-ronment created by Villeroy & Boch at Factory N°09, which is characterised by open communication and creative exchange.
Three zones – “marketplace”, “working” and “networking” – provide working space for more than 200 employees from the various communication departments in the areas of marketing, the online unit, PR, and product development and management.
“I am proud that we have created a modern working environment for our employees with the completion of Factory N°09. We are promoting networked cooperation, communication and the exchange of information in a variety of work and project spaces, particularly across departmental and divisional boundaries,” explains Frank Göring, CEO of Villeroy & Boch AG. “Factory N°09 offers the right space and the right working situation for every task. For example, teamwork can be done in group work areas and project rooms, the silent rooms are suitable for work requiring a high degree of con-centration, and the networking spaces can be used for temporary work between two meetings or for exchanging ideas.”
The CEO is a big fan of Factory N°09: “Our employees are our most valuable asset. We want to offer them ideal working conditions and attract talented people from all over the world to Mettlach. I have no doubt that Fabrik N°09 represents an important step to-wards achieving this aim.”
