NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana by DA Architects Ltd

NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana by DA Architects Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2025

NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana

by DA Architects Ltd

Client: DA Architects

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana

He hoʻolālā hoʻonani ʻoloko keʻena hana ʻo NN Pharmaceutical i loko o Sofia, Bulegaria. He 1500 mika huinahā paha ka nui o ka wahi hana, a ua hoʻonohonoho ʻia i ʻelima ʻano wahi: ka hana kālele, ka hana hui, ka launa kanaka a me ka hoʻololi ʻike, ka hana laulima a me nā hālāwai, a me kahi wahi hoʻokipa. Hoʻololi like nā wahi ma ke ala hele nui, i hiki i nā limahana ke neʻe maʻalahi ma waena o nā ʻano hana. Hoʻohui ka lāʻau, ka felt a me nā lole i ka mehana a hoʻokomo i ke kani, ʻoiai ua mālama ʻia nā mea ʻoihana hana o ka hale. Hiki ka mālamalama kūlohelohe i nā wahi like ʻole, a hōʻailona kekahi ʻano kala pahemahema i kā lākou mau hana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā NN Pharmaceutical Hoʻolālā Hoʻonani ʻOloko o ke Keʻena Hana e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The concept for the new NN Pharmaceutical office in Sofia aims to transform the working pattern of the Bulgarian branch by creating a more efficient environment that stimulates collaboration and teamwork. A proper balance and a good sense of unity help the integration of the diverse company features and values, while preserving the flexibility and the flow between focused worked and intense interaction. The office workspace, provides various spaces, full of natural light, cozy and welcoming.
Dimensions & Packaging: The office spans approximately 1500 square meters, structured to maximize functionality and comfort.
Tags: hygge, office space, interior design, cozy, motivation, minimalistic, style
Production Technology: Our design approach combined research - driven methodologies with user - centric planning to ensure functionality and comfort. We applied workplace strategy analysis, focusing on flexibility, acoustics, and natural light distribution. Materials like wood, felt, and textiles enhanced warmth and sound absorption, while industrial elements preserved the building character. A balance of structured and organic forms, guided by movement flow, created an intuitive and adaptable workspace.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was transitioning employees from a traditional office to a flexible, open-plan space. Internally, we addressed resistance to change by integrating familiar, comfortable elements. Externally, we balanced building constraints, acoustic regulations, and ergonomic standards. Limited space required innovative zoning, while ensuring access to natural light. By blending Scandinavian minimalism with local work culture, we created a design that fosters both efficiency and well-being.
Research: We conducted qualitative workplace research to optimize functionality and comfort. Using surveys, interviews, and spatial analysis, we gathered data on employee needs. Testing layouts through simulations refined zoning, acoustics, and ergonomics. Results highlighted the need for flexible spaces, natural light, and noise control. This research improved workplace efficiency, well-being, and collaboration, influencing modern office design with a focus on adaptability and user experience.
Inspiration: The inspiration behind the concept rests on the idea of creating special office with inviting fluid spaces, which also have a proper sense of human scale. The color palette and the materials are specially selected to enhance the home-like feeling. All representative areas aim for a sculptural and clean contemporary outlook. There is a subtle color coding implemented in the treatment of the different areas, in order to highlight additionally the difference in the functionality.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2024 and finished in December 2024. The office is located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Operation Flow: A well-designed workspace must fulfill the needs of all employees, enabling them to exceed with their goals. To achieve this, we provided five basic spatial concepts - Focus Work, Team work, Social Interaction and Knowledge Exchange, Collaboration and Meetings, Reception Area. Distributed evenly throughout the office and alternating along the main circulation path, these zones allow employees to effortlessly transition between different work modes, share experiences and interact with colleagues.
Image Credits: Image # 1 : Photographer Minko Minev, 2025. Image # 2 : Photographer Minko Minev, 2025. Image # 3 : Photographer Minko Minev, 2025. Image # 4 : Photographer Minko Minev, 2025. Image # 5 : Photographer Minko Minev, 2025.