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Block オフィスインテリアデザイン by Adrian Chan

Block オフィスインテリアデザイン by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in インテリア空間・展示デザイン Competition Category.


鉄インテリア· 2021

Block オフィスインテリアデザイン

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in インテリア Category

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The Design

About Block オフィスインテリアデザイン

「Block」は、41平方メートルのオフィスインテリアデザインです。このオフィスは、チームミーティングや研修イベントのためのスペースを必要としていた人材コンサルティング・研修会社のために設計されました。低い天井と限られた床面積が主な課題でした。キャビネットは、プレーリースクール様式の原則に従い、ギャラリーのような壁面に沿って配置された一連の浮遊する機能ブロックとして構成されています。これらのブロックには、給食サービスや印刷などの機能が収められています。エントランスホワイエは、レセプション、ちょっとした打ち合わせスペース、研修室、カクテルエリアとして機能します。素材にはライトオーク、銅、カラカッタ大理石が用いられています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Block オフィスインテリアデザインは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Block オフィスインテリアデザインは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Block オフィスインテリアデザインは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

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

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