The history of the French company Saint-Gobain dates back to the 17th century, when it was founded as a royal factory with the mission of breaking the Venetian Republic’s monopoly on glass production. One of its first commissions was to supply mirrors for the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles!
Since then, the company has operated continuously and remains closely associated with glass production – currently primarily for the construction and automotive industries. Today, the Saint-Gobain capital group also encompasses dozens of different brands in the construction and chemical industries – many of whose products can be admired in its Warsaw office.
The bright, colorful interior, fully expressing the company’s motto “Making the world a better home,” was designed by Trzop Architekci. We were responsible for the space branding, graphics, and office signage.
A striking feature of the office interior is the long, undulating wall, on which we created a multi-colored graphic, referencing the glass production process. The graphics feature various objects in which Saint-Gobain contributed: from the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, through iconic Polish buildings such as the Polin Museum and the National Stadium, to… the Mars rover.
In selected rooms, we created thematic graphics: in one of the conference rooms, these are symbolic representations of the areas in which the group’s products are used, in the office cafeteria, a view of the rooftops of Paris, and in the gym, runners training on the grounds of the National Stadium.
Subtle, black icons and conference room markings do not disrupt the bright interior, yet are clear and legible. The frosted glass surfaces have geometric patterns referencing Saint-Gobain’s branding.