About the project
Space Matrix designed, built and recently launched [β] Lab, a first of its kind experiential facility in India for its clients and staff. The [β]Lab is an amalgamation of multiple work environments that offer clients a real-time experience of possible workspace design solutions and alternatives to figure out the most appropriate solution for their future workplaces.
[β] Lab is a testing ground for understanding the psychology of how people work and what makes them choose their own space to create, communicate or collaborate. And as the name suggests, it is a beta workshop for testing workspace design elements, such as furniture, chairs, wall finishes, flooring options, building services and more, alongside workplace technology and audio video solutions.
The lab is divided into four distinct work zones based upon the activity type. The designers at Space Matrix have created different space formats for different activities, such as open discussion spaces with team tables that are booked for active brainstorming sessions or project review meetings, a silent library zone for uninterrupted head down solo working, a work cafe to discuss ideas or just sip coffee, and a soundproof den for where an individual is free to play music at a blaring high volume without disturbing others.
A showcase of experiential workplace technology, [β]Lab has integrated the latest IOT technologies and the legacy Building Management and Lighting Management systems to create experiential use cases for visitors and users. This is managed through a proprietary application developed by Space Matrix, which provides the ability to create personalisation options for employees to control their micro-environment according to their preferences. For visitors, the experience starts with the reminder for the meeting, the entire journey to the office, to the parking lot and to the exact allocated parking space, to the office reception and to the meeting room, during the journey visitor is identified at the reception, access control is provided to the meeting room and choice of beverage is ordered before the meeting starts – all in a seamless, intuitive manner.
The [β]Lab is India’s first WELL v2 pre-certified design studio. Additionally, Space Matrix is one of the first organisations in Asia to curate and apply a full fledged wellness program for its employees based on insights, research data and employee feedback. [β]Lab is set to become India’s second platinum certified office space under WELL v2.
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