A Warm Concrete Office Designed by Aurélie Penneman
What does a headquarters look like for a company that specialises in architectural concrete finishes? For Belgian concrete specialist Nivolo, the answer was clear. Not an industrial office. Not a standard corporate box.
Instead, Aurélie Penneman created a headquarters that feels warm, intimate and unexpectedly refined. A place where material expertise becomes tangible. A space that functions as both a workplace and a full-scale showcase of what concrete can be.
SEE THE NIVOLO PROJECT IN MOTION
Photographs can only tell part of the story. Step inside the Nivolo headquarters as it stands today: the way light moves across the concrete, the quiet rhythm of the spaces, the warmth you would never expect from raw material. This is concrete as you have never experienced it before.
More Than an Office: A Living Tribute to Concrete
Nivolo’s new headquarters defies expectations. Located in the heart of a logistical hub where trucks and materials rule the day, the building offers a surprising sanctuary. It isn’t just a functional workspace; it’s a destination.
The Vibe:
A unique blend of “Mad Men coolness” and Latin American brutalist warmth.
The Contrast:
Masculine concrete “bones” paired with smoked larch cabinetry and lounge-like comfort.
Architectural highlights
The Nivolo headquarters is a spatial statement. It proves that concrete is capable of becoming something extraordinary, moving beyond industrial utility to create a sophisticated, world-class environment.
The result
