Franklin Templeton required delivery of two European offices aligned to global workplace standards, while responding to local regulations, market conditions, and cultural context, ensuring consistency across locations while supporting collaboration, performance, and flexibility for diverse international teams.
Franklin Templeton
Location
Services
Sector
Completion
- 2025
Delivering high-performance workplaces in Zurich and Paris, aligning global standards with local context for a leading investment management firm.
Size
0 SqFt
Client Challenge
Design response
A globally aligned workplace design, adapted to local conditions, balancing consistency, flexibility, and responsiveness to regional requirements.
Global consistency
Design standards were applied consistently across both locations, ensuring alignment with Franklin Templeton’s global brand and workplace principles while maintaining a cohesive identity across its international portfolio.
Local responsiveness
Each workplace was carefully adapted to its local context, responding to regulatory requirements, market conditions, and cultural expectations to ensure relevance and functionality within Zurich and Paris.
Collaborative environments
Workspaces were designed to support collaboration, focus, and flexibility, creating environments that enable teams to perform effectively while supporting diverse working styles across international offices.
Delivery
Zenixspace delivered full-service design and construction across both locations, working closely with local consultants, contractors, and suppliers to manage programme, quality, and cost, ensuring each project was delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to global standards.
Outcomes
Workplace impact
The completed workplaces provide modern, flexible environments that support collaboration, focus, and employee well-being, while reflecting Franklin Templeton’s global identity and creating engaging spaces tailored to the needs of local teams.
Business results
The projects successfully delivered consistent, high-quality workplaces across multiple locations, reinforcing global standards while adapting to local conditions, supporting Franklin Templeton’s wider workplace strategy and enabling efficient delivery across its European portfolio.
