Dojo Bristol
Inside Bristol’s EQ building, Dojo’s new workplace spans two floors and rethinks what a contact centre can be. From immersive training areas to informal coffee spots, every part of the space is shaped by Dojo’s values – open, grounded, and people-led.
The challenge:
Creating Space for a Growing Team
Planteria was asked to create a planting scheme that supported this vision. It had to feel like part of the building – not an afterthought, not just decoration.
A Human Approach to Design From the start, this project was different. BDG architecture + design described their aim as building a contact centre based on emotional intelligence. It needed to feel human.
DESIGN VISION
Bringing Nature into Every Corner
The design brought in soft materials and home-like touches – rugs, art, and sculptural elements – to create comfort. The planting had to do the same. It needed to feel textured, embedded, and thoughtful.
ZONE BY ZONE
Across Levels 05 and 06, we worked side by side with the design team. We used a mix of built-in joinery, planter-backed seating, and striking standalone pots. The plants weren’t just placed. They were part of the space. Zone by Zone Each zone had a different role to play. The planting responded to that.
ARRIVAL & RECEPTION
Visitors walk into a space defined by concrete, oak, and art – softened by planting. A sculpted concrete desk grounds the space. Around it, plants add warmth and act as a bridge from the street to the workplace.
COFFEE BAR & HUB
This is the office’s social centre. It mixes bold elements – exposed ceilings, LED screens, tiled booths – with layered planting. Plants are tucked into booths, raised above bar-height tables, and used along structural lines to shape space and dampen noise.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
/ CUSTOMER IMMERSION
This flexible area on Level 05 supports training and tech demos. It changes often, so the planting had to be light on its feet. We used café-style pots and movable dividers that stay relevant no matter how the layout shifts.
COLLABORATION & FOCUS
In the south-east corner, with views over Bristol, this zone is about flexible teamwork. It includes mobile partitions called “dancing walls.” Plants mark transitions between booths, chairs, and benches. These green moments help shape the pace of the day.
DESKS & NEIGHBOURHOODS
Open-plan desks can feel flat. Here, planting breaks them up. Low planters sit between each pair of desk banks. Tall joinery with built-in greenery adds rhythm. The result: a space that feels open but not exposed.
TIED TO BRAND AND PLACE
Every planting choice reflected Dojo’s character: bold but grounded. We chose species like Philodendron Selloum, Alocasia Regal Shields, Cordyline, and Monstera for what they bring to a room – structure, movement, calm.
A STANDOUT FEATURE
One standout was the Alocasia Balloon Heart, a quiet nod to Bristol’s Balloon Fiesta. A small touch, but one that links global brand values to a local story.
The BDG team put it well: “When a design truly responds to its context, the result feels natural and effortless.” That’s what we aimed for. A planting scheme that blends in, not stands out. That grows with the space, rather than competing with it.
BUILT TO LAST
All plants were delivered in Ecoponic – our soil-free, low-maintenance system. It uses less water and supports long-term plant health. That means lower running costs and fewer demands on the facilities team.
A WORKPLACE THAT FEELS ALIVE
What makes Dojo Bristol work is how all the parts connect. The art wraps around walls. The joinery sculpts the space. The planting is part of the architecture.
It’s a workplace that looks good – and feels right. A place where people can do their best work in a space that feels alive.
That’s what planting should be. Not filler, but feature. Not extra, but essential.
