Kluge

Discreet elegance at Bryggegaten 6

Completion

2015
Square meters

3 000
Workplaces

95
Photographer

Stine Østby

When Kluge Attorneys at law relocated their head office to Bryggegata 6 at Aker Brygge, IARK was involved in all processes leading up to the final move. Area planning was carried out in close dialogue with both Kluge and the building owner.
The resulting light and elegant premises combine Kluge’s ambitions, competence and professional profile in a wholly functional framework. Kluge was a very involved building client, and made it clear that the best areas in the headquarters were to be reserved for staff and customers, in the form of social zones and open workspaces. Close cooperation between different areas of competence, as well as between younger and more experienced colleagues, is an essential part of Kluge’s commercial and professional profile. The offices are formed with this in mind and are therefore fairly identical. Oak, concrete and blue colour tones throughout, combined with honest use of materials, give the premises a discreet elegance.

1 Kluge — Arrival

Kluge’s visual identity is emphasised in the arrival area. At reception, the profile wall and logo behind the desk reinforce the design concept.

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4 Kluge — Plenty of room for visitors

There are several seating areas in the arrival zone, and from the ‘profile wall’ there are good views to the atrium.

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2 Kluge — Reception

Reception is open and inviting and continues the design themes from the arrival area.

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3 Kluge — Craftmanship details

IARK has designed a ‘profile wall’ with Kluge’s central principles engraved in timber: Legal guidance, highest professional qualification, conscientious, effective and competent.

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10 Kluge — The glass box

Next to the training room we find the so-called Glass Box – a room with a totally different character to the other rooms, and a rich contrast to the adjacent workshop hall.

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9 Kluge — Training room

Kluge offers group training for students preparing for exams. The room has flexible furnishing which can be easily adapted to different uses as required.

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5 Kluge — The view

Kluge has chosen to set aside the best rooms for both visiting clients and as common areas - here there are views to Aker Brygge and excellent daylighting. The shuffle table brings a playful element to a busy working day.

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7 Kluge — Meeting with unique views

Views to Aker Brygge give an attractive backdrop to several of the meeting rooms.

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6 Kluge — External meeting rooms

The external meeting rooms are firmly linked to the materials’ origins: West coast nature, oak, concrete, earth colours and blue tones throughout.

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8 Kluge — Library

Kluge owns a large library – strategically placed between teaching room and coffee bar, it now functions naturally as an interdepartmental meeting place for different areas of expertise.

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Bente Nøren Eriksen

Interior architect MA

Monica Døhlie Heck

Interior architect MNIL, partner