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BULO AT THE MERAKI HUB
We’re proud to have collaborated with Lievois Interior Architects and BEO Architecten on this project. It features our Senses boat meeting table in WoodSaver® and Senses round meeting table in Olive Terrazzo designed by Nathalie Van Reeth, the H2O workbench in WoodSaver® designed by Bataille & Ibens and the VVD High Back Chairs and VVD Slim Chairs designed by Vincent Van Duysen.
The collaboration with Lievois Interior Architects and BEO Architecten was a true pleasure. Their clear vision and strong concept for the project made the entire process both smooth and inspiring, resulting in a beautiful outcome.
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What was the vision behind the interior design for the project?
The space had to be more than a workplace, it needed to tell a story. A place where two architectural voices come together and reinforce one another. We sought a balance between clarity and layering, between calm and dynamism. The interior acts as a quiet carrier of our vision: understated, yet with a pronounced sense of detail and materiality.
What atmosphere or identity did you want to create for the spaces?
We wanted to create an environment that feels soft, almost self-evident. A place where light, texture, and proportion come together to evoke a certain serenity. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a subtle sense of domesticity that softens the formal. At the same time, a clear architectural line remains perceptible, a kind of quiet discipline that holds everything together.
What were the biggest challenges in this project and how did you solve them?
The challenge lay in uniting different worlds within one whole: working and meeting, concentration and exchange. Rather than eliminating these tensions, we chose to embrace them. By playing with rhythm, zoning, and materiality, a space emerged that adapts to its users without losing its identity.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION WITH BULO
Why did you choose Bulo furniture for this project?
Bulo feels like a natural ally to us. Their designs radiate calm and carry an inherent elegance — present without being intrusive, yet with a lasting impact. That understated strength aligns seamlessly with how we view space and experience.
Our connection with the company also goes back to our education in the late ’90s. Paul Ibens, then my design tutor and a key source of inspiration, left a lasting impression with his vision. The fact that he designed the iconic H2O series for Bulo makes that connection all the more meaningful.
How do the furniture pieces align with the vision and functionality of the design?
The furniture is not a collection of standalone elements, but part of the whole, like soft accents within a larger narrative. They support the space both visually and functionally, bringing a balance between comfort and precision. They are objects you don’t just use, but also experience.
Do you have a favorite Bulo piece used in this project? Why?
The H2O table by Ibens and Bataille holds a special place for me within the project. There is an inherent lightness in the design, an elegant balance between strength and refinement. The table almost seems to float in the space, without ever losing its presence.
What resonates with me is how it effortlessly integrates into the whole while simultaneously creating a certain tension. It is understated, yet not unnoticed. That subtlety, the interplay between structure and softness makes it an essential element in the space for me.
ABOUT INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
What do you value in a collaboration with a furniture brand?
A good collaboration feels like a dialogue. It’s about shared values, a mutual sensitivity to detail, material, and use. When that alignment exists, something emerges that goes beyond the sum of its parts.
What trends do you currently see in office and workspace design?
We are evolving toward workplaces that feel softer and more human. Boundaries are blurring between work and life, between formal and informal. There is a growing need for spaces that not only function, but also care, inspire, and connect.
What inspires you most as an interior architect?
Inspiration often lies in small things: the way light enters a space, how materials age, an unexpected encounter. But above all, it is people and their stories that provide direction. Ultimately, it’s always about creating places that leave something behind, a feeling, a memory, a quiet impact.
What inspires me most as an interior architect is how a space can truly feel like an extension of who someone is. Not standard solutions, but places that breathe personality, warm, thoughtful, and balanced. We draw energy from searching for that right harmony between architecture, materials, light, and experience. It’s that subtle tension between aesthetics and functionality that brings an interior to life and moves people, day after day.
