IIS Space was asked to design and fitout Comtrade Global HQ office in Dublin. Comtrade is a young, innovative and dynamic IT company and the brief was to reflect these values within the scheme.
The requirements included an open-plan office, break out spaces, canteen, boardroom, meeting rooms and phone booths. The design also needed to be in keeping with their other international offices.
The design and Cat B fitout of the Comtrade penthouse office space in Blackthorn House, Sandyford was completed over a 4-week period.
Fun was part of the brief with custom made neon signs in the canteen and a boardroom table that turned into a ping pong table when not in use. The scheme including the use of raw materials, colourful wall graphics and an eclectic furniture selection all needed to appeal to a young demographic.
The quirky theme was also brought to life through the use of graphics on meeting room external walls and doors, interesting and unusual furniture pieces, superhero graphics on toilet doors and an open and inviting kitchen area.
Comtrade Digital Services is situated in a multi tenanted building and on the 3rd floor. Our process ensured no disruption during normal working hours for the other occupants.
A full overhaul and refurbishment of the existing M&E systems was required with additional cooling added for the comms area.
The works comprised of;
The result is an office design that uses the space efficiently, is in keeping with the client’s other international offices and maximises its penthouse position where views of the mountains were maximised.
