Contemporary workplaces are increasingly required to support a wide range of activities, from focused individual work to collaboration, informal exchange, and moments of restoration. The challenge is no longer simply providing space, but creating environments capable of responding to the cognitive, emotional, and social needs of people throughout the working day.

Developed for the renovation of three office floors within a major corporate headquarters in Luxembourg, this project explored how neuroscience and environmental psychology can contribute to a more human-centred workplace experience. Working alongside the London-based architectural practice TP Bennett, Tuning Arch developed a neuroscientific brief aimed at understanding how spatial conditions influence attention, interaction, wellbeing, and sense of belonging.

The study examined the relationship between different modes of work and the environments that best support them. Particular attention was devoted to environmental legibility, transitions between collaborative and focused settings, opportunities for informal interaction, and the creation of recognisable workplace identities. Rather than considering efficiency as the sole measure of performance, the project investigated how spatial qualities influence motivation, engagement, and everyday experience.

The resulting framework translated behavioural research into practical design guidelines, providing the architectural team with evidence-based criteria capable of informing spatial decisions throughout the project. The intervention demonstrates how workplace design can move beyond functional requirements to become an active resource for organisational culture, employee wellbeing, and long-term performance.

Works List

Year: 2025
Location: Luxembourg
Service: Neuro Brief
Client: Deutsche Bank
Status: Costruction
Size: 9.000 mq