“Valentyns office in Cologne is "designed around a principle of timelessness"

Classic furniture pieces and neutral colours are meant to give an ageless quality to the interior of this office in Cologne, designed by German firm Valentyn Architekten.

The 2,100-square-metre Valentyns office occupies a 1960s building beside the River Rhine and provides a mix of formal workspaces and high-end wellness facilities.

It's the brainchild of entrepreneur Ferdinand Stahl, who wanted to create a design-led workplace that could support employees in both a professional and personal capacity, ultimately resulting in optimal business performance.

"Our vision was never just to build a workplace, but to create a modern tool that gives ambitious companies a competitive edge," said Stahl. "Better tools lead to better outcomes and the office should be no exception."