Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv by Hank Lin

Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv by Hank Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

ToojSab Hauv· 2024

Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv

by Hank Lin

Client: Daking interior architecture

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv

Ajinomoto Taipei Lub Chaw Haujlwm Loj yog ib qhov chaw ua haujlwm sab hauv uas muaj 377 square meters nyob hauv Taipei City. Lub chaw haujlwm nyob rau hauv ib qhov chaw loft uas muaj qib nthab siab yim mev nyob ntawm Zhongshan North Road. Txoj kev tsim qauv no raws li kev txawj ntse Wabi-Sabi ntawm cov neeg Nyij Pooj, uas pom kev zoo nkauj nyob rau hauv qhov tsis zoo kawg nkaus. Ib txoj kev taug kev theater catwalk qhia txog qhov chaw ntsug, nqa cov kabke tsheb cua, kev pa cua thiab teeb, thiab tsim ib lub platform ruaj ntseg rau kev kho cia. Ib qho qauv pom kev sib npaug hexagonal pub kom siv tau cov khoom siv haujlwm yooj yim thiab ib qho kev siv chaw dawb tsis muaj rooj zaum ruaj khov. Cov chav soundproof pab muab kev ntiag tug thiab txo qhov suab nrov.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Kev Tsim Qauv Chaw Ua Haujlwm Sab Hauv ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Situated on the historic Royal Avenue of the Zhongshan North Road business district, the office occupies a rare loft with an eight-meter ceiling height. The space was transformed into a grand and elegant environment for the multinational corporation, emphasizing Japanese cultural aesthetics, efficient lighting, three-dimensional circulation planning, and structural restoration.
Dimensions & Packaging: 377m2
Tags: Daking
Production Technology: The office redesign incorporates a theater catwalk concept to outline vertical spaces, serving as a relaxation area for employees and integrating functional pipelines for air conditioning, ventilation, and lighting systems. This also provides a safe platform for future maintenance work.
Design Challenge: Adapting to the high rental costs in the urban area, the renovation was strategically executed in two phases for efficient relocation. The design challenge was to create a multipurpose space that could accommodate diverse working and interaction needs, including soundproof phone booths for privacy and noise reduction.
Research: The project required an in-depth analysis of sunlight exposure, energy-saving lighting plans, and the integration of ergonomic principles to enhance the quality and functionality of the workspace, focusing on human-centered design and maintenance accessibility.
Inspiration: The design concept was inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and transience. This aesthetic guided the renovation of the century-old office for Ajinomoto, a leading producer of amino acids and related products, which has established a critical presence in the medical and electronics markets since its founding in 1908.
Project Duration: The project started in Jun. 2022 and finished in Sep. 2022 in Taipei City.
Operation Flow: The office layout adopts a symmetrical hexagonal OA arrangement, accommodating flexible furniture arrangements that support a Free Address system without fixed seating positions. This setup is responsive to the changing demands of remote work, video conferencing, and pandemic-related safety measures.
Team Members: Jerry Lin
Mark Tan