# Revitalized Work Spaces The Kirchplatz Office near Basel, Switzerland is Simply Stunning By Taylor Keefe | Published 2012-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirchplatz-office References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2012/08/27/kirchplatz-office/) & [oppenoffice](http://www.oppenoffice.com/) *This content series is presented by smartwater. smartwater, simplicity is delicious. Click [here](http://r1.fmpub.net/?r=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B259835188%3B83380430%3Br%3Bpc%3D%5BTPAS_ID%5Dhttp%3A%2F%2F&k4=4699&k5={banner_id}) to learn more.* Working at a hip, trendy office can do wonders for the mind, body and soul, and the Kirchplatz office is one that will make every employed human on Earth envious. Born out of a local design competition, the architectural masterpiece was originally a rural farmhouse built in 1743. The Kirchplatz office is a modern architectural feat that not only serves as a work space, but also a community meeting area and private residence. Suffice to say that working in an office this elegant, one must wonder how any work gets done, especially an office set against the backdrop of small town Switzerland. With a spacious, rich white interior that draws attention to exposed wood, this is one work space that surely eases the burden of working overtime. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Revitalized Work Spaces:** The trend of creating hip and trendy work spaces that provide not only a place to work, but also a place for community engagement and relaxation. - **Architectural Masterpieces:** The trend of transforming historic buildings into stunning modern work spaces that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal. - **Work-life Integration:** The trend of blurring the lines between work and personal life by incorporating private residences within office spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the opportunity to transform historic buildings into modern, functional work spaces that meet the needs of today's professionals. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore the potential of creating unique work spaces that provide not only office space but also community engagement areas and private residences, appealing to a wide range of professionals. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can take inspiration from the concept of integrated work spaces and explore the idea of creating workspaces within hotels or resorts, providing professionals with a combination of work and leisure amenities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Warm Office Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinzo-architekten.md) - [Valley-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitaoka-group-office.md) - [Self-Designed Tranquil Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-saransh.md) - [Art Gallery-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maniera.md) - [Reinvented Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mislad.md) - [Biophilic Workplace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden.md) - [Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gensler.md) - [Nature Integrated Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bochum-office.md) - [Modern Heritage Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norton-folgate-offices.md)