McKinsey Doha in Qatar by Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

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McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm, has moved into its new office in Doha, designed by Dubai-based interior design studio Roar.

The space is home to 55 McKinsey staff across 7750 sq ft. The design is anchored on three pillars: the culture of the country, health & wellness, and Digital McKinsey.

“We talk a lot about interpreting cities, livability, and wellness into the way we design physical spaces,” said Samvit Kanoria, partner with McKinsey in Doha. “So here was our experiment at making all of those dreams a reality.”

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• Architects: Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)
• Project: McKinsey Doha
• Location: Doha, Qatar

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Pallavi Dean, creative director at Roar, said: “The brief was to create a future-proofed office. That challenged us to think about not just the McKinsey workforce of today, but the workforce of the next decade. Some of these people are still in school right now, while others are late-stage baby boomers born in the 1960s. The office had to work for everyone.”

Looking at the three pillars, Dean revealed the design thinking. “We were very conscious that they should be baked into the cake, rather than just decorative add-ons. For the cultural narrative, one of the ways we told the story was through the flag, which is very angular. Yes, the design nods are subtle and abstracted, but you can see and feel these faceted forms in the glass walls, the space planning and the diagonal, tiered flooring.”

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Promoting health and wellness was central to the design brief. To bring this idea to life, Roar created a range of feature including walk-and-work desks with treadmills; sit-stand desks; and a TRX stretch-and-strength zone. Designers maximised the flow of natural light, and embraced the principles of biophilia with plants and greenery throughout. Every workstation is  sit stand and in addition to this there are dedicated high working tables and stand-up meeting rooms.. There’s also a dedicated space for nursing mothers, and relaxed café-style seating for informal gatherings and solo work. The space is broken down into zones that are identified by muted colors ( teal green, sky blue and salmon tones)

For the third pillar, McKinsey Partner Samvit Kanoria explained: “The way we interpreted  McKinsey Digital was embedded – in the way we work, and the way we collaborate.”

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Designer Pallavi Dean revealed how this was achieved in practice: “Design and technology worked hand-in-glove on this one. We started with a big statement the minute you walk into the office – a giant digital wall that can play a variety of roles, from news and data visualisation, to giving guests a warm, personal welcome.”

Other digital features include a dedicated video conference room, while all workstations and meeting rooms are enabled to support a range of technology solutions.

McKinsey Partner Samvit Kanoria concluded: “We really believe that ultimately,  our new space will contribute to enabling an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for our colleagues in Doha, and that is super exciting for us.’’

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Image Courtesy © Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Tags: Doha, Qatar

Categories: Interiors, Offices

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