European Youth Forum

Context

The European Youth Forum is the leading platform advocating for youth rights across Europe. Composed of over 100 National Youth Councils and international youth NGOs, the organisation works to amplify young people’s voices in decision-making and policy development. In the context of moving to a new office—whether renting or purchasing—the Youth Forum saw an opportunity to rethink its way of working. The goal was to create a modern, collaborative work environment that truly reflects its values and mission, and supports well-being, interaction, and creativity.

Challenge

The key challenge was to determine the type of workspace best suited to the organisation’s culture and operational needs. Should they choose an open, collaborative setting or preserve individual work zones? How could the workspace better support their activities and foster a sense of engagement among staff? The Youth Forum needed a strategy that would translate their ambitions into a concrete spatial framework.

Solution

Out Of Office supported the Youth Forum through a strategic analysis and the development of a macro concept for their future way of working:

• Analysis of the existing situation: observation of current space usage and identification of inefficiencies.
• Definition of a future work vision: clarification of spatial ambitions aligned with the organisation’s values and way of working.
• Mapping of key activities: identifying what needed to be supported in the future work environment.
• Development of a spatial macro concept: defining key design principles, zoning, and atmosphere for each type of activity.
• Preliminary budget assessment: ensuring project feasibility from the outset.
• This approach provided a solid foundation for the next phases of the project, helping the Youth Forum move toward a flexible, inclusive, and future-oriented work environment.

Result

The European Youth Forum now has a clear and structured vision to guide its workplace transformation. The macro concept enables them to create a dynamic and adaptable office that supports collaboration, deep focus, and meaningful engagement, an environment fully aligned with their mission and values.