Mil Studios designs Madrid office to deliver "unmistakably cool working experience"

Spanish firm Mil Studios based its design for the Madrid headquarters of creative agency Jungle on 1990s New York offices, resulting in a series of minimalist spaces defined by their refined material palette.

The 2,850-square-metre workspace spans four floors within the Lamela Architects-designed Madnum tower, with each level conceived as a distinct environment.

For the overarching aesthetic, Mil Studios looked to the corporate offices and creative studios of 1990s New York, which the studio describes as “a context defined by contrast and a restrained, understated aesthetic”.

Each of the four floors measures roughly 750 square metres, with unique floor plans and distinct material choices bringing a sense of individuality to their interiors.

“The project moves away from the generic workplace to propose an office with character: a more singular, more precise and unmistakably cool working experience,” the studio suggested.

The executive level on the 14th floor is defined by wood panelling and smooth curves, with atmospheric lighting intended to create a sense of anticipation as users move around.

“Floor 14 is about magnetism and seduction, a nod to the 90s magnate lifestyle,” the studio claimed, adding that the sophisticated spaces feature “noble materials, ‘sexy forms’, playful areas and workspaces with an exclusive aura”.

A moody lounge on this level features a large circular sofa, while a boardroom known as the Mad Men room contains a marble-topped table illuminated by a grid of ambient overhead lights.

The 13th floor accommodates flexible workspaces and a reception area, with galvanised steel surfaces contributing to a more technical aesthetic informed by the beginnings of the digital era.

Floor 12 features a vibrant colour palette and graphic, glossy details that reference 1990s club culture. The mixture of productive zones and social spaces on this level is defined by the use of unconventional materials like aluminium walls with colour gradients applied.

On the 11th floor, curved corridors clad in oxidised steel nod to 90s minimalism and help to break up the floor plan, while graphic tiles accentuate seating areas.

Mil Studios, which was established by Naroa Quirós and Juan Luis Medina in 2011, said it set out to deliver workspaces that people want to spend time in, with a choice of environments providing options to suit different scenarios and moods.

“Moving away from the generic, neutral open plan, the project proposes a new workplace imaginary that is more diverse and closer to how people actually work,” the studio said.

“Playful and distinctive circulation routes activate each floor and break uniformity, creating defined, quieter zones that support concentration and privacy,” the team added.

Other Madrid interiors that have recently been featured on Dezeen include an unconventional mattress store and a moody barre gym.

The photography is by Germán Saiz.

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