Hamamatsu, Welwyn Garden City
Hamamatsu
An exemplary building designed around people, collaboration and care.
Client
Hamamatsu
Komfort Contractor Partner
Interior Options
Location
Welwyn Garden City
For over 65 years, Hamamatsu Photonics has designed and supplied advanced photoelectric devices worldwide. Its UK office in Welwyn Garden City sought a workspace refresh to support
innovation and collaboration while reflecting the company’s heritage.
The brief was to revitalise the existing office, create new innovation areas, and design a workspace that embodies the company ethos of exploring the unknown.
"We needed the partitioning to disappear — and where it had to be seen, to be precise enough to belong to the building."
— Sebastien Delannoy, Production Director Construction Division – Bouygues
- Hamamatsu
Komfort’s Solution
Brand-Inspired Design: Natural tones, bright red accents, and subtle cultural references express Hamamatsu’s identity.
Defined Work Zones: Contrasting carpet lines, oak desks, and green accents guide circulation while supporting biophilic design for staff wellbeing.
Collaborative Spaces: Partitioned boardroom with acoustic panels and Kross glass ensures quiet, productive meetings. Japanese-themed graphics and 3D signage connect spaces visually and culturally.
Numbers, held quietly behind the glass.
Hamamatsu
′
Fire integrity rating
EI60 — minutes
k
Square feet partitioned
Across four floors
%
Polar 100 double-glazed
Acoustic performance
RIBA-shortlisted scheme
Education, 2024
Hamamatsu
Komfort Products Used
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The End Result
The refurbished office fosters collaboration, innovation, and a stronger sense of identity. Multifunctional spaces now support a connected workforce while reflecting Hamamatsu’s heritage and forward-thinking ethos.
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