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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Oro in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.


OroInterior· 2022

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina

by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Client: Tavex

A' Design Award de Oro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde es un interior de oficina ubicado en Sofía, Bulgaria. El espacio abarca 490 metros cuadrados distribuidos en dos niveles y alberga doce estancias, entre ellas una sala de conferencias, tres salas de reuniones y ocho oficinas, además de una zona de formación y una amplia área común. Una barra-isla de seis metros con cocina, el hormigón pulido, los paneles de OSB, los rieles metálicos y las alfombras persas configuran un estilo minimalista industrial. Las luminarias sobre rieles diseñadas a medida delimitan las áreas de trabajo sin cerrarlas. Por la noche, los neones y las lámparas colgantes a baja altura transforman la oficina en un espacio para eventos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Oro

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina ha ganado el A' Design Award de Oro, un reconocimiento inmensamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de primera categoría, maravillosos y sobresalientes. Los ganadores de Oro son creaciones sumamente innovadoras, visionarias y glamorosamente deslumbrantes que reflejan el prodigio, la sabiduría y la destreza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina sea una invención muy elogiada, pionera y monumental que aporta un valor sin precedentes. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Oro es un proyecto espectacular y respetado que beneficia enormemente y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Diseño de interiores de oficina crea intensos sentimientos de deseo, despierta la pasión, fomenta la creatividad y nos fascina.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Tavex is a unique place to work at, as is their new HQ; the guiding principle is: "Work and Play – but never mix the two." Walk through the door, and you are greeted by a 6-meter island bar/kitchen dressed in black marble, tall ceilings, Persian rugs, and evergreen plants. To your right, two mirroring meeting rooms with towering glass walls. Two balcony floors accommodate offices, meeting rooms, and training facilities. Glass walls and custom lights create all the rift necessary.
Dimensions & Packaging
The size of the office is 490 square meters, split into two levels. The top one consists of two balconies. There are 12 rooms, all fitted with quality furniture and made-to-order custom rail lights. The 12 rooms consist of – 1 large conference room with a 12-person custom walnut table and state-of-the-art multimedia, three fully-equipped meeting rooms, and eight offices. Additionally, there is a training zone and a large common area with a custom kitchen, giant bar, and a relaxation zone.
Tags
Work, Play, Inspire, Create, Office, Industrial, Minimalism, Interior, Unique, Bulgaria
Production Technology
An intelligent, inclusive space, encouraging collaboration and cohabitation. Details like the custom work-time lights create an invisible rift between the workspaces. You can isolate yet still be a part of the environment. Industrial minimalist design, polished concrete, marble imitation, OSB panels, metal rails, and Persian rugs create a break from the routine. Come 7 p.m, neon lights, low-hanging bulbs, and the LED lights across the library take you straight into an exclusive event venue.
Design Challenge
Tavex's previous corporate office had won two "Interior of the Year" awards. The task was to top that achievement and reflect on its growth and represent its current identity - inclusive, creative, welcoming to all people, encouraging collaboration and creativity. Industrial minimalism was a no-brainer. It inspires corporate confidence yet breaks the status quo. Subtle details and decorations that change the overall feel with the flick of a switch provide a touch of warmth.
Research
The ‘Design thinking’ method was utilized to solve the main problem: How do we accommodate all the employees, provide them with their necessities, maintain the overall airy feel of the space, and give it a split personality? Through communication with the people whose future work-home we were building, learning their needs and daily routine at the office, a clear plan emerged. An interior that broke all the boundaries and encouraged a free flow of ideas was born.
Inspiration
Tavex's new home in Sofia was designed to be a source of inspiration, not just for the management and administrative team but also for each of the employees in Bulgaria and abroad. The goal was to make all 100+ employees in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Bucharest, Belgrade, and Athens feel welcome and proud of their regional headquarters. The space needed to represent every employee of Tavex – modern, bold, and ready to challenge the present day issues with creativity and out of the box thinking.
Project Duration
The project started in February 2020 and finished in July 2020.The office space is located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Operation Flow
The office combines two functionalities without conflict or friction between them. The "Work" side conveys trust, stability, and credibility to the business partners and simultaneously softens the routine for the employees. The "Play" side is "concealed" in plain sight, among the corporate and industrial environment until the night falls. A place that allows the employees to bond "outside" of work and enjoy some quality time after a hard day at the office.
Team Members
Designer: Teodora Panayotova
Designer: Max Baklayan
Image Credits
Aleksandar Novoselski - photographer

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