Open plan office design needs to balance connection with space to concentrate. We help teams in Dublin and across Ireland bring desks, quieter settings and shared areas together in a layout that supports everyday work.
Spaces That Work
Open-Plan Offices Designed
For The Way You Work
Practical Desk Layouts
Comfortable Workspaces
Managed Noise
Room To Adapt
Designed Around Your People
Give Every Part Of The Working Day A Place
An open office works best when it offers more than rows of desks. People need to talk, concentrate, take calls and move between tasks, often within the same working day.
We start with how your team actually uses the workplace. Who needs to sit together, which activities create noise and where do people go when they need fewer interruptions? These questions help shape a layout with a clear purpose.
Whether you’re reorganising one floor or planning a wider office fit out , we’ll help you connect the different settings without losing the flow of the space.
Plan With Purpose
Open Plan Office Design With Purpose
Understand Who Is In The Office
Look at occupancy, team relationships and the work being done on site. A typical week is more useful than a single headcount when deciding the balance of desks, shared settings and supporting facilities.
Separate Busy And Quiet Activities
Map routes, printers, refreshments and conversation areas alongside desks. Keeping regular movement and louder activities away from concentration zones can help make the office more comfortable to use.
Test Layouts Before Moving Desks
Our 2D and 3D design service helps you compare arrangements and understand circulation, storage and sightlines. Review power and data needs alongside furniture positions so practical changes are considered early.
The Details Matter
Details That Support Everyday Work
Thoughtful open plan office design joins up furniture, acoustics and services. The aim is a workspace that is straightforward to use, with choices for different tasks.
Desks & Storage
Plan workstations around the equipment and tasks they need to support. Keep storage useful and accessible without letting cupboards interrupt circulation or make neighbouring desks feel enclosed.
Acoustics & Zoning
Acoustic panels can help manage reverberation, but noise control also depends on where activities happen. Combine suitable treatments with layout decisions and clear expectations for calls and conversations.
Power & Connectivity
Coordinate desk positions with power, data and cable management. Allow for shared equipment and charging, and discuss likely changes to team size or furniture arrangements before fixing service points.
Light & Comfort
Review daylight, screen glare and the relationship between desks and windows. Lighting, finishes and seating should support comfortable work, while circulation remains clear as people move through the office.
Ideas For Your Workplace
Open-Plan Office Inspiration
A successful layout can combine shared desks with places to step away. Explore our office fit-out projects to see different approaches to workspace organisation and discuss what would suit your team.
Connected Workstations
Desk groups arranged around teams and clear circulation.
Choice Beyond The Desk
Supporting spaces for calls, discussion and focused work.
Settings That Suit Your Team
Balance Shared Space With Individual Needs
Open-plan offices need a mix of settings. Give each area a clear role, then consider how people move between them throughout the day.
Team Neighbourhoods
Group colleagues who benefit from working near one another. Leave sensible routes between teams and consider where shared equipment belongs so it does not interrupt neighbouring workstations.
Calls & Quick Discussions
Meeting booths can provide a separate setting for short conversations and video calls. Place them where they are easy to reach, with access and the surrounding noise levels considered.
Places For Focus
Support tasks that need fewer interruptions with a quieter setting away from busy routes. Consider visual distraction as well as sound, and make the purpose of the space clear to everyone using it.
Why Customers Choose iGate Interiors
Your workplace should feel right for your people, with the same care given to how it looks and how it works. Based in Dublin and working across Ireland, we bring design, furniture and fit-out expertise together to help you make confident choices. From the first conversation to installation and handover, our team keeps your people, priorities and budget in view.
Fit-out services we can bring into your project:
Suspended Ceilings
Solid & Glazed Partitioning
Office Refurbishments
Acoustic Panelling
Painting and Decorating
Joinery, Doors and Windows
Washroom Refurbishment
Full Space Planning
3D Visualisations
Floor Coverings
Your Questions Answered
Open-Plan Offices FAQs
Useful starting points for your brief, from layout and furniture to everyday use and budget. We’re happy to help you work through the details of your own space.
What makes open plan office design work well?
Start with the activities the office needs to support. Plan desks alongside spaces for calls, collaboration and concentration, then consider circulation, acoustics and services together. A layout should give people useful choices rather than expecting every task to happen at one desk.
How do we decide how many desks we need?
Review typical attendance, peak days and how teams work together. Decide how assigned or shared desks will be used before setting the numbers. A measured space plan can then test capacity without compromising access or supporting facilities.
Can an open-plan office still offer privacy?
It can include settings with different levels of separation. Screens may reduce visual distraction, while enclosed rooms or suitable booths can support private conversations. Acoustic performance and the level of confidentiality required need to be considered separately.
How can we reduce noise across the floor?
Look at the source of the noise as well as the surfaces in the room. Move busy activities away from concentration areas where possible, consider acoustic treatment and provide somewhere appropriate for calls. One product alone may not solve the whole issue.
Can we keep existing desks and chairs?
Yes, where their condition and dimensions suit the new layout. Reviewing existing furniture early helps identify what can be retained, moved or supplemented. This also allows service routes and storage requirements to be considered before installation.
How much does an open-plan office fit-out cost?
The budget depends on the floor area, furniture, partitions, services and work required to the existing space. Contact our team with your plans and occupancy needs so we can discuss the scope and priorities before preparing a quotation.
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Let’s Create a Workplace
Your People Will Love
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