Block Desain Interior Kantor by Adrian Chan

Block Desain Interior Kantor by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Ruang Interior dan Pameran Competition Category.

BesiInterior· 2021

Block Desain Interior Kantor

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Block Desain Interior Kantor

Block adalah sebuah desain interior kantor seluas 41 meter persegi. Kantor ini diciptakan untuk sebuah firma konsultasi dan pelatihan sumber daya manusia yang membutuhkan ruang untuk rapat tim dan acara pelatihan. Langit-langit yang rendah dan area yang sempit menjadi tantangan utama. Lemari-lemari ditata sebagai rangkaian blok fungsional melayang yang disusun di sepanjang dinding menyerupai galeri, mengikuti prinsip gaya Prairie School. Blok-blok tersebut mewadahi fungsi seperti layanan penyajian makanan dan pencetakan. Foyer pintu masuk berperan sebagai area resepsionis, ruang diskusi singkat, ruang pelatihan, dan area koktail. Material yang digunakan meliputi kayu ek terang, tembaga, dan marmer Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Block Desain Interior Kantor adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Block Desain Interior Kantor diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Block Desain Interior Kantor dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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