Block Diseño de interiores de oficina by Adrian Chan

Block Diseño de interiores de oficina by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.

HierroInterior· 2021

Block Diseño de interiores de oficina

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Block Diseño de interiores de oficina

Block es un diseño de interiores de oficina que abarca 41 metros cuadrados. La oficina fue creada para una firma de consultoría y formación en recursos humanos que necesitaba un espacio para reuniones de equipo y eventos de capacitación. Los techos bajos y la reducida superficie fueron los principales desafíos. El mobiliario de armarios se dispone como una serie de bloques funcionales flotantes situados a lo largo de un muro tipo galería, siguiendo los principios del estilo Prairie School. Los bloques albergan funciones como el servicio de alimentos y la impresión. El vestíbulo de entrada funciona como recepción, espacio de reuniones informales, sala de formación y área de cóctel. Se emplean roble claro, cobre y mármol Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Block Diseño de interiores de oficina ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Block Diseño de interiores de oficina sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Block Diseño de interiores de oficina es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

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