Office

A warm and timeless interior for the world's largest law firm

30 March 2022 • 2 min read

The Dutch architectural firms Dentons and Studio PROTOTYPE joined forces to transform DZAP, the world’s largest law firm. 6000 square metres of office space has been transformed into the ‘House of Dentons’: a brand-new workplace with a timeless character.

Studio PROTOTYPE opted for a broad spectrum of natural materials in different wood types, with a combination of real wood and the Unilin Evola collection. The decorative panels and wood structures of UNILIN Panels look and feel completely real. The designers consciously opted for Essential Oak Natural: the panels exude warmth and conviviality in a place where people work and receive clients.

Project details

Location: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Sector: Office
Architect: Studio PROTOTYPE & DZAP
Photographer: Ewout Hui

The business-like, dark minimalism of the meeting lane contrasts nicely with the adjacent pale-coloured meeting spaces
The business-like, dark minimalism of the meeting lane contrasts nicely with the adjacent pale-coloured meeting spaces

The Linewood model (W03) ensures a straight-grained, tangible wood structure
The Linewood model (W03) ensures a straight-grained, tangible wood structure

The building is characterised by a tone-on-tone oak look. Patterns of playful stripes and fine lines create dynamism in the most important spaces, from the entrance foyer and the passageways to the meeting lane. The architects deliberately combined real wood with HPL: not only does the interior look fantastic, but it is also strong and durable. The result: a timeless workplace for intensive use.

The melamine faced chipboard is almost indistinguishable from authentic materials such as wood or concrete. This makes it an excellent choice for interior designers and architects who focus on details and wish to get as close to the original material as possible. The fact that all the designs are available in perfect colour and structure combinations with laminated panels and matching edge bands makes matching easy. The maintenance-friendly nature of the materials also ensures an outstanding product that is quick and easy to use.

Panels used in this project:

  • UNILIN Evola-HPL

  • High Pressure Laminate intended for bonding to supporting substrates
In the busy stairwell, the durability of UNILIN Evola is an important asset Natural materials evoke a strong sense of warmthA foyer with its reading corner welcomes visitors in an informal wayPartition walls in pale wood colours create modular spacesPlayful striped patterns with slats create a nice look-through effect