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Block Interiérový design kanceláře by Adrian Chan

Block Interiérový design kanceláře by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Železná cena A' Design Award in Interiér Competition Category.


ŽelezoInteriér· 2021

Block Interiérový design kanceláře

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Interiér Category

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The Design

About Block Interiérový design kanceláře

Block je interiérový design kanceláře o rozloze 41 metrů čtverečních. Kancelář byla vytvořena pro poradenskou a vzdělávací firmu zaměřenou na lidské zdroje, která potřebovala prostor pro týmové schůzky a školicí akce. Nízké stropy a malá plocha představovaly hlavní výzvy. Nábytkové prvky jsou uspořádány jako série volně plovoucích funkčních bloků umístěných podél stěny připomínající galerii, v souladu s principy stylu Prairie School. Tyto bloky obsahují funkce jako stravovací servis a tisk. Vstupní foyer slouží jako recepce, prostor pro krátké porady, školicí místnost a prostor pro koktejlové akce. Použity jsou světlý dub, měď a mramor Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Block Interiérový design kanceláře je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že Block Interiérový design kanceláře bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. Block Interiérový design kanceláře je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The client, an HR advisory & training firm, needed an office that could communicate openness and could facilitate different interactions from team huddles to training events. The space, however, presented some challenges: low ceilings (7 ft 4) and a small enclosure (41sqm). Referencing the Prairie School, cabinetry are conceived as a series of floating functional blocks embedded along a gallery-like wall inviting the occupant to follow along. Other areas then allow for flexible programming whilst maximizing spatial efficiency.
Dimensions & Packaging
Total area 41 square meters
Ceiling height 7 ft 4 in
Tags
Office, Ceiling Height, Flexible Space, Prairie School, Cabinetry
Production Technology
Materiality leans towards warm, textural and light finishes, with abundant usage of light oak, copper and calacatta marble. Materials chosen have been vetted based on sustainability certifications.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge was space-planning in a small area and executing a design that could satisfy the various occupant needs of the client.
Research
Thorough research was conducted to understand the business needs of the company. It was found that the office experienced fluctuations in occupancies due to working from home, itinerant workers/freelancers, and hosting of small to large scale events. As such, precedent research was conducted to derive spatial solutions that were relevant to each case/ occasion. Research was also conducted into historical styles where their principles could be applied where relevant.
Inspiration
The 19th C. architectural style Prairie School often featured horizontal bands of windows and lines that would direct one’s attention to the horizontal, de-emphasizing the ceiling height. The functional blocks in this project manifest this idea; they achieve the objective of expanding the space while each serving essential functions such as food and beverage, printing etc. Where office space is at a premium, functionality becomes architectural device and ornamentation.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2019 and finished in June 2019.
Operation Flow
The space allows for flexible programming whilst maximizing spatial efficiency and privacy where needed: The entry foyer doubles as a reception, huddle space, training room and cocktail area; the backroom serves as storage for folding chairs and a private relaxation pod.
Team Members
Adrian Chan, Tracy Lam

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