In 2015, EMD Serono — the U.S. division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany — teamed up with INTEC Group to design their government and regulatory affairs office in Washington, DC.

EMD Serono first tasked INTEC with researching and designing an “office of the future.” From there, the team at INTEC studied employee engagement, wellness, and the multi-generational workforce, concluding that the client’s workplace of the future must consider biophilic design, kinetic architecture, and technology to provide a holistic and engaging work environment.

The result is an optimized, adaptable space that incorporates several layers of sustainable practices in terms of the materials used but also the positive impact on those who occupy the space.