AMX - MAKING WORKING LIFE BETTER, AT KINNARPS
The Quiet Zone has been enhanced with AMX touchpanel control
As Europe’s leading office furniture company, Kinnarps
The project team was keen to understand how the advent
knows that the modern office is a complex place where
of BYOD, Cloud based services and the increase in people
well-designed, functional and durable furniture plays a vital
working from home has led to a fundamental change in
role in creating dynamic working spaces. Taking a holistic
office design. A detailed briefing document outlined the
view, the company also understands that good office
three most significant technological considerations for the
design is more than just the physical office environment. At
new facility: a high degree of power integration with loose
the heart of its approach is the concept of agile working;
furnishings; the capability to work from anywhere; and the
an experimental, activity–based working model based on
inclusion of a digital meeting space booking system.
the 3C’s principle of Collaboration, Concentration and Contemplation. Successful agile working relies on three
The resultant layout is a testament to how to utilise every
factors working in harmony; the physical environment,
square metre of an office space effectively. Tom continues
the technology and the management of the space. So,
“Adaptability was one of our key objectives. Real estate
when the company decided to open new offices of its
costs in London are some of the highest in the world, so
own in London’s Clerkenwell design district, it knew it
it makes sense to maximise every available space within a
had an opportunity to deliver a working demonstration
building. For example, we designed a quiet zone where
of its philosophy. Enter AMX, and centralised control and
phones are not permitted, but when this section is not in
management solution which is helping Kinnarps showcase
use, it can easily be changed into our seminar area for up
the kind of well-considered working environment that
to 60 people. We can do this within less than an hour and
increases productivity, efficiency and improves employee
without the need to include specialist fitters.”
well-being. The quiet zone has been specifically designed with The realisation of Kinnarps’ vision was all-encompassing,
five individual work stations, three of which boast AMX
with a nine-strong project team set up to turn the new
touchpanel technology. Compact Modero NXD-430 4.3”
space into the company’s UK flagship. Tom White, senior
wall-mounted touchpanels offer intuitive control over the
designer at Kinnarps comments “The new premises had no
working environment. Behind the scenes, AMX’s Resource
infrastructure, so we were effectively starting from scratch.
Management Suite (RMS) integrates seamlessly with Lotus
I was particularly interested in how the latest technology
Notes Domino Server and Integrated Resource Database
could be incorporated into the final design, making it a
Microsoft Exchange, to provide management and scheduling
21st century, collaborative, working environment.”
capabilities which are accessible via any of the three quiet
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The system takes the hassle out of booking a working space and gives greater choice about where to work. People simply book via their Lotus Notes calendar or book using the touch screen controls on the individual panels located outside the chosen meeting space.
zone touch panels, or the four additional panels located outside of the meeting rooms and the two panels in the web
AMX technology is helping employees organise their day more efficiently
chat booths. Tom comments “AMX Modero touchpanels have been installed in the exterior surfaces of three of the work stations in the quiet zone. The system takes the hassle out of booking a working space and gives greater choice about where to work. People simply book via their Lotus Notes calendar and select any of the nine bookable areas or book using the touch screen controls on the individual panels located outside the chosen meeting space.” Tom continues “At Kinnarps, no one has their own desk which meant that, before this system was installed, people often booked a meeting room so that they could have a quiet space in which to work. This resulted in poor resource allocation – often meetings for several people could not be booked as the meeting rooms had already been taken by individual workers. Now this is a thing of Room bookings can be made via any of the Modero touchpanels
the past. AMX technology has helped people at Kinnarps to organise their working day more efficiently. So instead of booking a room for a whole day, they might book one of our web chat rooms for an hour and then release that resource for someone else to use whilst they are in another part of the building. AMX’s Resource Management Suite is a real boon for facilities managers as it helps to get across the concept that work spaces are a valuable resource and need to be more effectively utilised.” An NI-700 NetLinx controller provides the brains behind Kinnarps’ system, allowing the range of devices and operating platforms to be fully integrated as part of the central control system. Novara CP-1008 control pads provide an additional control interface. These 8-button units provide Kinnarps with simplified device control with just the right mix of ease of use, programming simplicity
Thanks to AMX, the office is now a showcase for the concept of ‘agile working’
and cost effectiveness. A U T O M AT E
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AMX technology has helped turn the new space into the company’s UK flagship office
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHT
At the heart of Kinnarps’ approach is the concept of agile
A detailed briefing document outlined the three most
working; an experimental, activity–based working model
significant technological considerations for the new facility:
based on the 3C’s principle of Collaboration, Concentration
a high degree of power integration with loose furnishings;
and Contemplation. Successful agile working relies on
the capability to work from anywhere; and the inclusion of a
three factors working in harmony; the physical environment,
digital meeting space booking system. In meeting this brief,
the technology and the management of the space. So,
compact Modero NXD-430 4.3” wall-mounted touchpanels
when the company decided to open new offices of its
have been installed to offer intuitive control over the
own in London’s Clerkenwell design district, it knew it
working environment. Behind the scenes, AMX’s Resource
had an opportunity to deliver a working demonstration
Management Suite (RMS) integrates seamlessly with Lotus
of its philosophy. Enter AMX, and centralised control and
Notes Domino Server and Integrated Resource Database
management solution which is helping Kinnarps showcase the
Microsoft Exchange, to provide management and scheduling
kind of well-considered working environment that increases
capabilities which are accessible via touchpanels or desktop.
productivity, efficiency and improves employee well-being.
LOCATION London, UK
AMX technology has helped people at Kinnarps to organise their working day more efficiently and RMS is a real boon for facilities managers as it helps to get across the concept that work spaces are a valuable resource and need to be more effectively utilised. Tom White, Senior Designer, Kinnarps +44 (0)207 652 9450 | www.amx.com/eu