Papaya Gaming is a game development company founded in 2016 in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in the United States and Poland. Its approach is innovative and forward-thinking, with a committed eye on shaping the future of gaming. Papaya Gaming's programming rewards players for their skill, strategy, and perseverance. The company was ranked by Dun's 100 as one of the 50 best hi-tech companies in Israel to work for..
Papaya Gaming’s headquarters in Tel Aviv have been designed by the interior design studio EN. By identifying needs and preferences of the company’s employees, EN developed office spaces that, while incorporating established design concepts and principles, were successfully adapted to the corporate culture and the daily activities of the staff.
The offices, which saw the design participation of Citterio through its local partner Innovate, are on the 30th, 31st and 32nd floors of a modern building in the Harakevet district.
Citterio supplied a series of glazed and solid Wood Wall partition systems, both curved and linear, which occupy all the three floors. A key feature of the project is a series of custom-made panels in natural oak, created to the client’s specifications. These panels ‘break’ the linearity of the classic Wood Wall with a playful ‘see-through’ effect, incorporating wooden slats, sections of solid panels, and shelves decorated with plants and other objects.
The resulting atmosphere is warm and cozy, reinforced by the use of neutral tones like beige and cream. These unique partitions create separate areas housing workstations for multiple employees. Meanwhile, the original Wood Wall system is used to enclose private offices and meeting rooms.
To enhance privacy without sacrificing the natural light provided by the glazed walls, sliding curtains have been installed in some rooms, allowing the interiors to be concealed when needed. Symmetry is the guiding principle of the entire design for Papaya Gaming: precise, mirrored, and clean yet harmonious lines make the company’s spaces an ideal place to work.