Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

AurumInterior· 2022

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio

by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Client: Tavex

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio

Dr. Jekyll et Mr. Hyde est officii interior spatium in Sofia, Bulgaria situm. Spatium quadringentos nonaginta metra quadrata duobus tabulatis complectitur atque duodecim conclavia continet, in quibus unum conclave ad conventus maiores, tria conclavia ad colloquia et octo officinae numerantur, addita zona exercitationi destinata et amplo spatio communi. Mensa insularis sex metrorum cum culina, concretum politum, tabulae OSB, ferrei canales atque tapetes Persici stilum industrialem minimalistarum efficiunt. Lumina canalibus affixa, ad hoc facta, areas laboris dividunt neque tamen eas claudunt. Vespere lumina neonea et lucernae demissae officium in locum eventuum convertunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Interioris Officii Designatio cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

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