Case study
Nostra: two offices, one team
Gyms in Dublin and Cork, live-streamed classes between them, and challenges that connect Nostra's offices around the world.
How we built it
Growing with Nostra since 2021
In 2021 Nostra was growing and moving its headquarters and Dublin office to Park West. As part of the move they wanted a workplace gym to engage their staff and help boost productivity. The same principles applied: we were given a blank canvas.
01 Design Options
We came up with a couple of design options for Nostra to choose from and sign off.
02 Procure And Install
Once the design was agreed we worked closely with BLK BOX, managing the equipment procurement and the installation of the gym.
03 A Timetable That Stays Busy
We built a weekly class schedule that is still busy to this day, and staff use the gym whenever they need it.
04 Cork, Two Years On
In 2023 Nostra's Cork office moved and wanted a gym of its own. We followed the same process, and now the team there has one too.
05 Two Gyms, Connected
The Dublin and Cork gyms are connected, so we live-stream classes to Cork and to anyone joining from outside the office.
06 What's Next
We run an injury clinic by appointment, and we're building out staff triage to understand people's needs as the company keeps growing.
Bringing The Whole Company Together
Our biggest company-wide challenge was Nostra Worldwide. It connected every Nostra office at the time, in Dublin, Cork, Galway, South Africa and Bulgaria, in a team activity challenge with prizes for the winners. It made the company feel connected, even though not everyone was in the same building.
We've also taken part heavily in TRYKA, the Irish fitness race, as part of getting as many people in the office as possible involved in physical activity.
What Nostra Has
- Office Gyms In Dublin And Cork
- A Weekly Class Timetable
- Classes Live-Streamed Between Offices
- An Injury Clinic By Appointment
- Company-Wide Challenges
- Team Entries In TRYKA
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