The entrance area and reception of a company are the first impression that visitors and customers get when they enter. The reception area should therefore be well designed. This is usually where the reception desk is located, where reception staff take inquiries and greet guests. Depending on requirements, this can be a compact office counter or a long counter system with several reception desks. This area can also include a lounge-style waiting area with comfortable seating, a Wardrobe, interfaces for mobile devices and often screens for corporate communications. Lockers or lockers for employees are also usually located in the entrance area.
A functional, appealing reception area contributes to the positive perception of the company and is an important touchpoint on the customer journey.
What are your spatial and architectural conditions like? Is there regular public traffic - customers, suppliers, applicants? Are waiting and meeting areas necessary?
Designing a reception area means more than just setting up a reception desk. Ideally, your reception area should be a successful combination of functionality, hospitality and high-quality design, bringing the character of your company to life.
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Lockers or lockers with lockable compartments are used to store personal items, especially in flexibly used office spaces. In companies with desk-sharing concepts (also known as office hoteling, non-territorial offices or hot-desking), Lockers offer flexible, personal storage space with security and theft protection. Placing Lockers in the entrance area allows visitors and, above all, employees to temporarily store personal items and keep them safe.
Lounge areas in offices are specially designed rooms or zones that are intended to create a relaxed and informal atmosphere for waiting, staying and communicating. These areas offer employees or visitors a place where they can retreat to relax, have informal conversations or even work.
A well-designed lounge can also be a relaxed waiting area for guests. It creates a positive and pleasant atmosphere for people waiting for appointments, supports a pleasant first impression and a positive perception of your company.
The reception desk is usually the central point of contact in commercial buildings, serving to welcome and assist visitors and guests. It is often the first touchpoint for everyone entering the building and plays a central role in visitor management.
A reception desk is an information point. Visitors can ask questions, get directions and receive information about appointments or contact persons. It also serves security purposes as it controls access to certain areas of the building - visitors can register and identify themselves here. And a reception desk is an important part of the overall reception area that shapes the first impression visitors get of the company - it is often referred to as the company's "business card".
Modern office spaces are increasingly being designed as flexible, multifunctional open-plan offices. They offer activity-based, often temporary workstations and plenty of space for communication and movement. But where to put your jacket, bag or bicycle helmet in this non-territorial, open office working environment? Personal storage space is needed.
Lockers in the office are an extremely useful addition to the working environment. They offer employees space to safely store personal items such as jackets, bags, laptops or sports equipment. With the WINEA MAXX Locker system modules, you can configure customized solutions for your employees' individual storage space requirements.
Jürgen Jordan
Head of Consulting and Architectural Consultancy