Client — La Poste
Project facts
A historic site bringing together La Poste’s operations
When La Poste brought together several of its operations in the iconic Rondelet building in central Montpellier, the ambition was clear. The organisation set out to create modern work environments that support collaboration, ergonomics and long-term development, without compromising the building’s cultural and historical value. In close collaboration with Kinnarps, this vision has now taken shape.
The site covers a total area of approximately 3,000 square metres, with an ongoing extension of a further 850 square metres. Around 400 employees work in the building on a daily basis, out of a total of 1,000 across the wider site. When La Poste decided to bring together teams that had previously been spread across several addresses, the need for new work environments became clear.
Kinnarps was commissioned to design 126 shared desk workstations along with associated meeting and support spaces, with the aim of creating better conditions for collaboration between different operations. Individual and enclosed offices were replaced by shared areas adapted for different tasks, with a strong focus on function, ergonomics and adaptability over time.
- Client
- La Poste
- Sector
- Public Spaces
- Location
- Montpellier, France
- Number of employees
- 1000
- Number of workstations
- 126
- Finished (phase 1)
- 2025
The Rondelet building
Stripped-back design with people at the centre
Located at Place Rondelet between the Gare Saint-Roch railway station and the city centre, the Rondelet building is well known for its neoclassical architecture, with columns and a monumental façade. Built in the 1950s, it now houses banking services, a sorting centre, a call centre, a post office and, in the near future, IT services. A place where history and the present day meet. La Poste’s requirements were clear: a high level of ergonomics, a light and stripped-back design, modular solutions and sustainable material choices. Through 3D visualisations, teams were able to visualise their future environments at an early stage. The result is a cohesive colour palette in soft yellow tones, sky blue and beige, in harmony with the flooring, the company’s graphic profile and the character of the building.
