Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Lò in Enteryè Competition Category.

LòEnteryè· 2022

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo

by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Client: Tavex

A' Design Award Lò Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde se yon enteryè biwo ki sitiye nan Sofia, Bilgari. Espas la kouvri 490 mèt kare sou de nivo epi li gen douz sal, ki gen ladan yon sal konferans, twa sal reyinyon ak uit biwo, plis yon zòn fòmasyon ak yon gwo espas komen. Yon ba ak kizin an fòm zile sis mèt longè, beton poli, panno OSB, ray metal ak tapi pèsan kreye yon stil endistriyèl minimalist. Limyè sou ray fèt sou mezi divize zòn travay yo san yo pa fèmen yo. Nan aswè, limyè neyon ak limyè ki pandye ba transfòme biwo a an yon espas pou evènman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Lò

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo se yon ganyan A' Design Award Lò, yon rekonesans imans prestijye yo bay design premye klas, mèvèye e eksepsyonèl. Ganyan Lò yo se kreyasyon ki trè inovatè, vizyonè e ki briye ak bèl bagay, ki reflete jeni, sajès ak mèt konpetans designer yo. Yo atann Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo pou se yon envansyon ki fè anpil lwanj, ki bay tandans e monimantal ki delivre yon valè san parèy. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Lò se yon pwojè espektakilè, respekte ki pote anpil benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Desen Enteryè Biwo kreye santiman dezi ki entans, li reveye pasyon, li ankouraje kreyativite e li fasine nou.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Tavex is a unique place to work at, as is their new HQ; the guiding principle is: "Work and Play – but never mix the two." Walk through the door, and you are greeted by a 6-meter island bar/kitchen dressed in black marble, tall ceilings, Persian rugs, and evergreen plants. To your right, two mirroring meeting rooms with towering glass walls. Two balcony floors accommodate offices, meeting rooms, and training facilities. Glass walls and custom lights create all the rift necessary.
Dimensions & Packaging: The size of the office is 490 square meters, split into two levels. The top one consists of two balconies. There are 12 rooms, all fitted with quality furniture and made-to-order custom rail lights. The 12 rooms consist of – 1 large conference room with a 12-person custom walnut table and state-of-the-art multimedia, three fully-equipped meeting rooms, and eight offices. Additionally, there is a training zone and a large common area with a custom kitchen, giant bar, and a relaxation zone.
Tags: Work, Play, Inspire, Create, Office, Industrial, Minimalism, Interior, Unique, Bulgaria
Production Technology: An intelligent, inclusive space, encouraging collaboration and cohabitation. Details like the custom work-time lights create an invisible rift between the workspaces. You can isolate yet still be a part of the environment. Industrial minimalist design, polished concrete, marble imitation, OSB panels, metal rails, and Persian rugs create a break from the routine. Come 7 p.m, neon lights, low-hanging bulbs, and the LED lights across the library take you straight into an exclusive event venue.
Design Challenge: Tavex's previous corporate office had won two "Interior of the Year" awards. The task was to top that achievement and reflect on its growth and represent its current identity - inclusive, creative, welcoming to all people, encouraging collaboration and creativity. Industrial minimalism was a no-brainer. It inspires corporate confidence yet breaks the status quo. Subtle details and decorations that change the overall feel with the flick of a switch provide a touch of warmth.
Research: The ‘Design thinking’ method was utilized to solve the main problem: How do we accommodate all the employees, provide them with their necessities, maintain the overall airy feel of the space, and give it a split personality? Through communication with the people whose future work-home we were building, learning their needs and daily routine at the office, a clear plan emerged. An interior that broke all the boundaries and encouraged a free flow of ideas was born.
Inspiration: Tavex's new home in Sofia was designed to be a source of inspiration, not just for the management and administrative team but also for each of the employees in Bulgaria and abroad. The goal was to make all 100+ employees in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Bucharest, Belgrade, and Athens feel welcome and proud of their regional headquarters. The space needed to represent every employee of Tavex – modern, bold, and ready to challenge the present day issues with creativity and out of the box thinking.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2020 and finished in July 2020.The office space is located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Operation Flow: The office combines two functionalities without conflict or friction between them. The "Work" side conveys trust, stability, and credibility to the business partners and simultaneously softens the routine for the employees. The "Play" side is "concealed" in plain sight, among the corporate and industrial environment until the night falls. A place that allows the employees to bond "outside" of work and enjoy some quality time after a hard day at the office.
Team Members: Designer: Teodora Panayotova
Designer: Max Baklayan
Image Credits: Aleksandar Novoselski - photographer