RT133

A Biophilic Design Approach: Putting People and Movement To The Foreground

As the U.S. Green Building Council states; “The heart of our green building community’s efforts must go well beyond construction and efficiency, and the materials that make up our buildings. We must dig deeper and focus on what matters most within those buildings: human beings.” The new RT133 office comes with a LEED BD+C Gold certificate, the most widely used green building rating system, turning RT133 into a recognised symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.

For the interior design we adopted a holistic approach based on the WELL Building Standard, providing the office space with an additional WELL v1 Silver certificate, guaranteeing a healthy and human experience through design. RT133 provides organic shapes and surprising elements, creating an environment that feels dynamic by following the natural flow of the body’s movement. Furniture is designed to be flexible and adaptable to various users and situations. As part of a biophilic design approach, the rooftop is used as a multipurpose space, including an urban garden, training space and natural terrace and patio.

Healty Enviroment, Healthy People. The Importance Of Sustainable And Zero VOC Materials

There is a direct link between healthy environments and healthy people. If we want people to feel good in an office environment, we need an environmentally friendly interior design, which includes a selection of natural and eco friendly options of materials and the systems.

Harmful substances are still used extensively in interior spaces, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which we find in paint, flooring and furnishings, and which are released into the air through particle boards, carpets, and other finishing materials. For the interior of RT133 we exclusively used eco and natural materials, ensuring a healthy quality of the physical work environment.