Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor by Gema Arquitetura

Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor by Gema Arquitetura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Ruang Interior dan Pameran Competition Category.

PerakInterior· 2025

Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor

by Gema Arquitetura

Client: Enjoei

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor

Kantor Pusat Enjoei merupakan sebuah interior perkantoran yang berlokasi di gedung Copan di Sao Paulo, yang dirancang oleh Oscar Niemeyer pada tahun 1950-an. Lantai seluas 2.100 meter persegi ini dikualifikasi ulang untuk sekitar 230 orang, dengan ruang kerja yang terintegrasi dan sejumlah ruang rapat. Subfloor yang telah ada dipertahankan sebagai penutup lantai akhir dan finishing aslinya direstorasi, sehingga mengurangi limbah. Kain daur ulang, desain karpet eksklusif, serta furnitur pilihan digunakan dalam proyek ini. Ruang-ruang rapat menerapkan solusi berbiaya rendah yang meningkatkan kualitas akustik. Permukaan berwarna putih menciptakan suasana yang tenang dan futuristik.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Enjoei Headquarter Desain Interior Kantor adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Researching and understanding Copan's history, envisioning Sao Paulo’s downtown as a force for a more diverse and democratic future, while recognizing Enjoei’s responsibility and daring step in relocating to the historic city center were key insights that shaped the project concept. Layers of reality, desire, poetry, and urban identity were intertwined with the extensive program of the new office, while maintaining spontaneity in the design and respecting the importance of this space in Oscar Niemeyer's work.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area of 2,100m2, focusing in requalification of a floor from the 1950s. Briefing: acoustic quality, numerous meeting rooms, and integrated workspaces for approximately 230 people, within a predetermined budget. The predominance of white in the design creates the desired effect: a floating and futurístic atmosphere.
Tags: Niemeyer, Requalification, Heritage, Sustainability, Reoccupation, City Center
Production Technology: Recycled fabrics were used, and the building’s original finishes were restored. Exclusive designs for the carpets were created, and unique furniture was curated. The aim was to generate less waste by avoiding stripping the central pillars and using the existing subfloor as the final flooring to reduce the need for new coverings. The meeting rooms were designed with low cost solutions that also provide better acoustics, avoiding large glass panels.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to design a peaceful, quiet and innovative space that respected Oscar Niemeyer’s established modern architecture. Additionally, it aimed to demonstrate that revitalizing obsolete buildings and reoccupying Sao Paulo’s historic center were viable through responsible and contemporary architecture. Enjoei meets the architectural quality, iconic solidity and diversity of Copan. These characteristics blend and strengthen each other, with a vision of the city and the future.
Research: The project reflects deep immersion in research about the history of Copan building and Niemeyer’s vision for this space. Originally conceived by the architect as an elevated garden, a continuation of the street without lateral enclosures, with benches, plants and even a florist. The strong connection with the street and the city, the rhythm of the large pillars that brings depth and movement to spatial perception, the vibrancy of the corner curve as a meeting point and the terrace as a permeable area for views and breathing: all these elements shaped the investigation into design languages for the new occupation. Additionally, extensive research into architectural theory and art production was undertaken, seeking ethical and aesthetic references that aligned with Enjoei's DNA and the occupation program, where the ecosystem for the employees is present with purpose and design consistency.
Inspiration: In the heart of Sao Paulo, the iconic Copan building, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s, hosts the headquarters of Enjoei, Brazil's largest second hand ecommerce platform. The 2,100m2 project embraces principles of sustainability, innovation, and space requalification, while enhancing the company's interaction with the city, towards a more diverse and democratic future. The design follows an occupation logic that seeks physical and emotional impact by understanding scales and fluidity.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2023 and was completed in February 2024 in Sao Paulo. The construction began in February 2024 and was finished in July 2024 in Sao Paulo.
Operation Flow: The existing terrace was thought as a street for the porpose of the project and it is this what leads to the main entrance to the office, at the central point and the smallest radius of the curved layout. A secondary access is located to the right of the floor plan, near the elevator. The idea here was to create an internal street and provide a sense of tension upon entering the space. In this access, perception unfolds in movement, rhythmically guided by the large internal pillars, with the space gradually revealing itself. Between these two flows, the ecosystem of employees takes place, near natural light and directly connected to these streets.
Team Members: Nara Grossi
Joseana Costa
Giuliana Mora
Bárbara Olyntho
Ana Koga
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Joao Paulo Prado
Image #2: Photographer Joao Paulo Prado
Image #3: Photographer Joao Paulo Prado
Image #4: Photographer Joao Paulo Prado
Image #5: Photographer Joao Paulo Prado
Video: Videomaker Felipe Faria