Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua by Adrian Chan

Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

BurdinaBarrualdea· 2021

Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua

Block 41 metro koadroko bulego-barne diseinu bat da. Bulegoa giza baliabideen aholkularitza eta prestakuntza enpresa batentzat sortu zen, talde-bilerak eta prestakuntza-jarduerak egiteko espazio bat behar zuenez. Sabai baxuak eta azalera txikia ziren erronka nagusiak. Altzarigintza galeria-itxurako horma batean zehar antolatutako blokeen serie gisa dago, Prairie School estiloaren printzipioei jarraituz. Blokeek janari-zerbitzua eta inprimaketa bezalako funtzioak betetzen dituzte. Sarrerako atarikoa harrera-gune, elkarrizketa-espazio, prestakuntza-gela eta cocktail-eremu gisa erabiltzen da. Haritz argia, kobrea eta Calacatta marmola erabili dira.

The Recognition

About the Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award

Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, ondo diseinatutako sorkuntzetatik espero diren eskakizun profesional eta industrialak betetzen dituzten diseinu onei ematen zaien aitorpen prestijiotsua. Burdin-mailako irabazleek beren sortzaileen trebetasun handia, espezializazio handia, adituen ulermena eta sormen-gaitasuna erakusten dituzte. Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den sorkuntza izatea espero da, praktikoa eta berritzailea dena. Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek sektoreko praktika onenak integratzen ditu eta know-how-ari eta talentuari lotutako ezaugarri tekniko gaituak ditu. Block Bulegoaren Barne Diseinua zehaztasunagatik errespetatua den lana da, eta mundua leku hobea egiten laguntzen duten bizi-kalitatearen hobekuntzak eskaintzeko diseinatua dagoena.

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