{"id":794,"date":"2026-06-18T07:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/2026\/06\/18\/mute-modular-at-wd-40-a-workplace-designed-to-adapt\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T07:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:09:08","slug":"mute-modular-at-wd-40-a-workplace-designed-to-adapt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/industry-news\/mute-modular-at-wd-40-a-workplace-designed-to-adapt\/","title":{"rendered":"Mute Modular at WD-40: A Workplace Designed to Adapt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blog Courtesy of\u00a0Mute<\/a><\/p>

WD-40<\/a>\u00a0is an American brand known for maintenance and repair products, including penetrating oils and dust protectors. Its iconic blue and yellow can is a household essential, ready to fix squeaky hinges and handle everyday tasks.<\/p>

For its office in Bad Homburg, Germany, the company sought a workspace that evolves with its users. The goal was to create an environment balancing focus, collaboration, and hands-on work, while embedding a strong, recognizable brand identity throughout the space.<\/p>

Mute Modular delivered a people-centered solution based on a deep understanding of the team\u2019s daily habits and challenges. The adaptable room-in-room system provided the flexibility, acoustic performance, and customization needed to support a wide range of work styles.<\/p>

The office features three multifunctional Mute Modular hub units, each composed of zones measuring 3 \u00d7 1 m, 4.5 \u00d7 3 m, and 4.5 \u00d7 3 m. These spaces combine open and enclosed settings, enabling employees to move seamlessly between focused individual work, informal meetings for two, collaborative sessions for four to six people, and relaxed group interactions.<\/p>

Each unit is tailored to current needs but designed for future change. Built from fully compatible, interchangeable modules, the system can be easily reconfigured in size and function, reducing costs, waste, and CO2 emissions over time.<\/p>

Attention to detail plays a key role in shaping the environment. Carefully selected configurations, colors, and fabric finishes define a cohesive look while supporting comfort and usability. Interiors and exteriors are equipped with wall-mounted elements such as tables, shelves, hooks, and whiteboards, all installed using a no-tool system that allows quick adjustments.<\/p>

Acoustic performance guided material choices, with fabric panels preferred over metal to improve sound comfort and create a warmer atmosphere in open areas. The color palette reinforces the brand, with Ink Blue reflecting WD-40\u2019s identity while aligning with the architects\u2019 vision.<\/p>

The result is a dynamic, flexible workplace that supports productivity, encourages collaboration, and reflects the character of the brand. Designed by Jana Weber and\u00a0Maria Szymczyk<\/a>, and delivered with\u00a0K\u00fchn B\u00fcroeinrichtungen<\/a>, the space marks a new chapter for WD-40, offering an environment ready to adapt, connect, and inspire every day.<\/p>

This project demonstrates how thoughtful design and modular systems can transform traditional offices into responsive environments that evolve over time. By combining flexibility with identity, the workspace supports both efficiency and employee wellbeing, creating a lasting foundation for future growth and innovation across teams and functions alike in the years ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When WD-40 set out to create a more agile and people-focused workplace in Bad Homburg, Germany, flexibility was at the heart of the brief. Discover how Mute Modular helped deliver a dynamic office environment that balances focus, collaboration and brand identity, while remaining ready to evolve with the changing needs of its teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,16,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-industry-news","category-spotlight-series"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/megamultisite.divcomstaging.co.uk\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}