Case Study Details
Client: Howden Insurance Brokers, Bedford
Product: Office plants, barrier plants, moss wall
Industry: Insurance
Howden is a global insurance broker that operates in more than 90 countries around the world. They maintain a large office in Bedford, where they occupy a big, open-plan workspace for 200-250 people.
To enhance their work environment and promote a more comfortable and productive workplace, Howden partnered with Aztec Plants, a leading supplier of office plants.
Howden’s open-plan office posed a challenge in terms of creating separate areas within the workspace.
Additionally, the office space lacked a natural element, which is known to improve air quality, increase employee satisfaction, and reduce stress levels.
Aztec Plants provided Howden with a range of indoor plants (including Aglaonema), which were planted in large fiberglass planters. The planters acted as barriers and screening between different parts of the office, creating a natural division without blocking natural light or disrupting the open-plan design.
The plants not only added a touch of greenery to the space but also helped improve air quality by filtering out pollutants and increasing humidity levels.
In addition to the planters, Aztec Plants also installed a large moss wall in the collaboration area.
The moss wall measures 3 by 9 meters and has sound-absorbing qualities, which helps reducing noise levels and creates a more peaceful environment.
The moss wall also became a popular feature of the office, helping to bring staff together in a share ideas.
The partnership between Howden and Aztec Plants has been a great success, providing a natural and sustainable solution to the challenges posed by an open-plan office space.
The use of indoor plants and living walls has improved the work environment, increased employee satisfaction, and created a more productive workspace.