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Block Büro-Innenarchitektur by Adrian Chan

Block Büro-Innenarchitektur by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Eisen in Innenraumdesign Competition Category.


EisenInnenraum· 2021

Block Büro-Innenarchitektur

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Innenraum Category

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The Design

About Block Büro-Innenarchitektur

Block ist eine Büro-Innenraumgestaltung auf einer Fläche von 41 Quadratmetern. Das Büro wurde für ein Beratungs- und Schulungsunternehmen im Bereich Personalwesen entworfen, das einen Raum für Teambesprechungen und Schulungsveranstaltungen benötigte. Niedrige Decken und die geringe Fläche waren die größten Herausforderungen. Die Einbaumöbel sind als eine Reihe schwebender Funktionsblöcke entlang einer galerieartigen Wand angeordnet und folgen damit den Prinzipien des Prairie-Style. Die Blöcke nehmen Funktionen wie Speisenversorgung und Drucken auf. Das Eingangsfoyer dient gleichzeitig als Empfang, Besprechungszone, Schulungsraum und Cocktailbereich. Verwendet werden helle Eiche, Kupfer und Calacatta-Marmor.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Block Büro-Innenarchitektur ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Block Büro-Innenarchitektur wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Block Büro-Innenarchitektur wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

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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