Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive by Adrian Chan

Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Fiero in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroOgapype· 2021

Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Ogapype Category

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The Design

About Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive

Block ha'e peteĩ oficina apyka apo, ojagarrava 41 metro cuadrado. Ko oficina ojejapo peteĩ empresa ombohovái vaerã tapicha rekove ha temimoĩngue apopy ha kuaaukapy rehegua, oikotevẽva peteĩ tenda umi atyguasu ñomongeta ha kuaaukapy jehecha guasu peguarã. Umi ape yvate michĩva ha tenda michĩ ha'e umi jehasa asy tuichavéva. Umi armário ojejapo heta bloque ovevéva ojoguáva peteĩ óga korapy tape rupi, ojehecha Prairie School estilo hendive. Umi bloque oguereko tembiapo hikuái, ha'e umi tembi'u me'ẽ ha imprimí. Umi jeike renda oiko reception ramo, ñomongeta michĩ ha'e, kuaaukapy koty ha coctel renda ramo. Ojeporu roble sa'yju, cobre ha Calacatta mármore.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Block Ijetu Ambiente Guive oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

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