KPMG headquarters in Belgium provides audit, tax, and consultancy services. The so-called PassPort building, designed Jaspers-Eyers Architects, gives heaps of natural light and reflecting materials, and indoor greenery. It’s an energy-efficient building, devoted to its occupants’ wellbeing. The new space is sustainable.
“We wanted to create a domestic business environment using sustainable materials,” Ingrid Sitters, Facilities Director at KPMG Belgium.
biophilic carpet designs are part of the solution
Jaspers-Eyers Architects suggested a biophilic design that would complement the PassPort building, therefore developing a concept using sustainable materials. Natalie Schoonjans idea was to make a fluid transition between three modulyss carpet tile collections. Theses being Moss, Leaf and Willow, which would run dramatically along the curved lines of the building. These patterns, part of the Handcraft Collection, is an organic design bringing earth tones, and also exploring the relationship between nature and craft.
“At KPMG, we opted for a calmer pattern around the workstations, and a more intricate texture for the aisles.” Ingrid Sitters
Making sure to support KPMG’s green philosophy, the carpet tiles needed to bring a sense of calm to the office space, but also be sustainable. Moss, Leaf, and Willow carpet tiles are made from 100% regenerated ECONYL® yarn (derived from recovered fishing nets and other waste materials), has recycled content in the backing, and even include the CO2 emissions reducing CO2RE initiative, which ticked all the boxes.
creating an eyecatcher
KPMG wanted to incorporate something different to captivate their clients, so they decided to contrast the calm design of Moss, Leaf, and Willow, with a vintage charm with the modulyss Patchwork Collection.
The Patchwork tiles instantly gave the interior a cosy and welcoming feel with warm and neutral tones and a quirky pattern.
“When we saw the samples, we thought ‘wow, this is it’.” Ingrid Sitters
KPMG and CO2RE
The CO2RE initiative allowed KPMG to carbon offset due to the modulyss partnership with CO2logic that is standard on the Handcraft Collection (this can be requested on all modulyss carpet tile collections). On completion, the greenhouse gas emissions were calculated and turned into a CO2 equivalent for which credits are purchased. With those credits, modulyss supports the Paradigm Project in Kenya, an initiative that provides clean cooking stoves to families who, as a result, suffer less from indoor cooking smoke, don’t have to walk for miles to collect wood, and spend less money on fuel.
“At KPMG, we opted for a calmer pattern around the workstations, and a more intricate texture for the aisles.” Ingrid Sitters
