BAT DBS, the largest shared services center of the BAT group, providing financial, human resources, IT services, and more, has more than 1,200 employees and covers an area of approximately 11,200 square meters.
“(…) This project successfully demonstrated that carefully crafted design can optimize the connection between employees. We are extremely grateful to the BAT team for their trust and openness to every proposed innovation (…)”, said Elena Oancea, co-founder of Lemon Interior Design.
According to Oancea, Lemon Office Design’s team of architects and designers chose to integrate natural elements, transforming the traditional workspace into an organic and vibrant environment. By using natural light, plants, and sustainable materials, nature is brought indoors, serving as evidence of the company’s mission to promote sustainability, as well as an efficient way to stimulate employee comfort and productivity.
”The office relocation emerged as a result of our commitment to building a better future (A Better Tomorrow™), both for employees and society. Several factors were taken into account, with a priority on adhering to ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles, as well as creating a motivating and high-performing environment. Employee well-being is at the core of everything we do, so the office design focused on creating collaborative spaces that support a sense of well-being, learning, and development, all aimed at facilitating connections and creating memorable moments”, said Mario Calero Leyva, General Manager, BAT DBS Romania.
Additionally, Lemon Office Design has implemented state-of-the-art technologies to create a dynamic and sustainable work environment. These solutions include intelligent lighting and climate control systems that adapt to users’ needs and external conditions. And the flexible design of the spaces allows for efficient resource utilization and adaptation to company developments.
Founded by Cristina Capitanu and Elena Oancea, Lemon Interior Design stands out for innovative concepts and comprehensive management of interior arrangements, both for residential and office spaces, through its office division, Lemon Office Design.
BAT is a strategic employer in Romania, creating over 3,000 jobs within its three companies present here: BAT Investment – the factory in Ploiești, BAT Trading – the distribution company, and Digital Business Solutions – the integrated services center in Bucharest, the largest center of its kind within the group. BAT generates another 30,000 jobs indirectly, through the distribution and supply chain.
The number of BAT employees has steadily increased, on average by about 10%, in each of the over 25 years of the company’s presence in Romania. In 2022, BAT was the second-largest taxpayer to the Romanian state budget, with approximately 10.2 billion lei paid in taxes and excise duties.