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The new Allegro headquarters in Warsaw redefines the corporate environment by asking a simple question: why can't an office feel like home? Located in the Q22 building, this project represents the first generation of a new agile workplace for the company. By stripping away the cold, labyrinthine nature of traditional offices and replacing it with warm materials, greenery, and "living room" meeting spaces, we created a transparent, activity-based ecosystem where management works alongside teams in a shared, open environment. It is a space designed not just for working, but for returning to.
5500
Square meters of area
450
Employees
13
Months of work
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Redefining the archetype
The design process was driven by a series of provocative questions that challenged the status quo of corporate architecture. We asked:
What if an office could look and feel more like a home?
What if meetings took place in spaces reminiscent of living rooms rather than sterile conference halls?
Could a creative zone feel like a workshop?
These questions formed the backbone of the concept, aiming to replace the "cold labyrinth" of traditional offices with an environment that fosters genuine connection.
Home as a feeling
We analysed the emotional difference between the two spaces. "Home" is where we return to; it is a warm place associated with positive feelings, relaxation, and loved ones. In contrast, the typical office often connotes a cold, uninviting space — a maze of corridors without natural light, filled with noise and anonymous co-workers hidden behind closed doors.
Our goal was to bridge this gap. We wanted to design a workplace that people actually want to return to — an environment that supports relationship building and offers a space for every type of activity. By using warm finish materials, increasing the presence of wood and plants, and designing common areas that mirror domestic kitchens and living rooms, we created a diversified, creative melting pot that feels familiar rather than foreign.
2
Agile and domestic
The 11th and 12th floors are dedicated to agile project management teams. These levels function as a "structured collage," organising small "mini-offices" by the windows within a larger common ecosystem. Each mini-office is self-contained, incorporating three distinct functional zones: desks for routine tasks, glass rooms for focused work and video calls and creative spaces for brainstorming.
The social heart
The 13th floor serves as the social anchor of the "house." The experience begins at a front desk designed to resemble a green dooryard. Moving deeper, the layout unfolds like a home: passing through a hallway of meeting rooms and an enfilade of armchairs, users reach the central "winter garden." The networking area even features a playful nod to Polish domestic life — a carpet beating rack used as casual seating — reinforcing the informal, unpretentious atmosphere.
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Transparency and interaction
The design radically shifts the company culture towards transparency. The management board zone is entirely free of separate, enclosed offices. Instead, leadership works at a shared bench-type table, fostering teamwork and accessibility. This layout signals a move away from hierarchy toward a transparent, activity-based model.
Designed for connection
The space planning prioritises interaction over pure density. With a significant portion of the floor area dedicated to support spaces — including a large, multifunctional networking zone capable of hosting town-hall meetings — the office is engineered to facilitate knowledge exchange. It provides a flexible backdrop for every type of assignment, from formal meetings to ad-hoc creative sessions.
Scope
Research
Design
Team
Board
Bogusz Parzyszek
CEO I Founder
Dominika Zielińska
Former Managing Partner, Workplace
Design
Marzena Bednarczyk
Senior Architect
Natalia Leszczyńska
Architect
Igor Białorucki
Architect
Daniel Dziczek
Architect
Client
Allegro
Suppliers & partners
Damian Bieniek
space branding and wayfinding
Anna Rzeźnik
space branding and wayfinding
Kasper Skirgajłło-Krajewski
space branding and wayfinding
Adam Grzesik
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