Block Desen Enteryè Biwo by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Fè in Enteryè Competition Category.

FèEnteryè· 2021

Block Desen Enteryè Biwo

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award Fè Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About Block Desen Enteryè Biwo

Block se yon desen enteryè biwo ki kouvri 41 mèt kare. Biwo a te kreye pou yon konpayi konsèy ak fòmasyon nan resous imèn ki te bezwen yon espas pou reyinyon ekip ak evènman fòmasyon. Plafon ba ak yon ti espas te prensipal defi yo. Kabinèt yo abitye tankou yon seri blòk fonksyonèl k ap "flote" yo enstale sou yon mi tankou yon galri, dapre prensip style Prairie School la. Blòk yo genyen fonksyon tankou sèvis manje ak enpresyon. Foaye antre a sèvi kòm resepsyon, espas diskisyon an gwoup, sal fòmasyon ak zòn koktèl. Yo itilize bwadchenn klè, kwiv ak mab Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fè

Block Desen Enteryè Biwo se yon ganyan A' Design Award Fè, yon rekonesans ki gen prestij yo bay bon design ki satisfè egzijans pwofesyonèl ak endistriyèl yo atann de kreyasyon ki byen fèt. Ganyan Fè yo montre gwo konpetans, espesyalizasyon wo, konpreyansyon ekspè ak kapasite kreyatif kreyatè yo. Yo atann Block Desen Enteryè Biwo pou se yon kreyasyon anpil moun estime, admire e renmen ki pratik e inovatè. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Fè entegre pi bon pratik sektè a e li gen karakteristik teknik konpetan ki lye ak konnesans pratik ak talan. Yo respekte Block Desen Enteryè Biwo pou jèntan li e li fèt pou bay amelyorasyon kalite lavi ki ede fè mond lan vin yon pi bon kote.

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