The tech company Papaya Global moved its corporate offices from the Herzliya Hills complex to a stand-alone building in Israel’s Silicon Valley, Herzliya Pituach. We are honored to have been chosen once more to embark on this project and design the company’s new headquarters.
The first thing that needed to be addressed was how to maintain a balance between the current style of the building – a brutalist architecture style – and the intended visual appearance created for the former offices. Our designers had to find a way to combine the old and new designs successfully without losing the essence of either one.
The new building’s expansive open-space floors are now joined by a variety of lifestyle spaces that reflect the unicorn company’s mindset of pushing boundaries. These include a ground-floor barista café with a unique terrace, a gym center, an acoustic music room, an assembly hall, a sea view cafeteria and of course the fantastic roof for those peaceful moments and memorable after-hours events.
Planning and Design: Hagai Nagar Architects
Lead Designer: Katie Wolf
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A Bit About Us
Our firm was established in 2000 and specializes in planning and designing offices and workspaces for companies and organizations. We provide a service from start to finish, including the planning, designing, and project managing until its conclusion. Architect Hagai Nagar, who founded the firm, has a B.Arch degree from the Tel Aviv University School of Architecture since 1999. He combines engineering-planning skills with an artistic one as both an architect and a designer.
The various projects we have led over the years were inspired by ideas and original designs developed in our firm, while connecting to what is happening in the global world of architecture and design. Our portfolio includes a long line of projects that have both a design as well as a functional view linking them together, while still looking to surprise, excite and innovate. Our professional approach combines creative design with technical excellence in engineering, while deeply familiarizing ourselves with a variety of materials and technologies. We love seeing it all take place, and lead projects to success while delving into various aspects such as ergonomics, lighting, acoustics, branding, etc.