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Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu by Adrian Chan

Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Rautapalkinto A' Design Award in Sisustusmuotoilu Competition Category.


RautaSisustus· 2021

Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Rautapalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Sisustus Category

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The Design

About Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu

Block on 41 neliömetrin toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu. Toimisto suunniteltiin henkilöstöhallinnon konsultointi- ja koulutusyritykselle, joka tarvitsi tilan tiimipalavereja ja koulutustilaisuuksia varten. Matalat katot ja pieni pinta-ala olivat suurimmat haasteet. Kaapistot on järjestetty sarjaksi kelluvia toiminnallisia lohkoja gallerianomaisen seinän varrelle, noudattaen Prairie-koulukunnan tyylin periaatteita. Lohkot sisältävät toimintoja kuten tarjoilupisteen ja tulostuksen. Sisäänkäynnin aula toimii vastaanottona, pienryhmätilana, koulutushuoneena ja cocktailtilana. Suunnittelussa on käytetty vaaleaa tammea, kuparia ja Calacatta-marmoria.

The Recognition

About the Rautapalkinto A' Design Award

Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu on Rautapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään hyville designeille, jotka täyttävät hyvin suunnitelluilta luomuksilta odotetut ammatilliset ja teollisuuden vaatimukset. Rautavoittajat osoittavat tekijöidensä suurta taitoa, korkeaa erikoistumista, asiantuntevaa ymmärrystä ja luovaa kapasiteettia. Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu luomus, joka on käytännöllinen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Rautapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign yhdistää alan parhaita käytäntöjä, ja sillä on pätevät tekniset ominaisuudet, jotka yhdistyvät osaamiseen ja lahjakkuuteen. Block Toimistotilan sisustussuunnittelu:a arvostetaan sen perusteellisuudesta, ja se on suunniteltu tarjoamaan elämänlaadun parannuksia, jotka auttavat tekemään maailmasta paremman paikan.

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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