Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii by Mona Hussein

Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii by Mona Hussein is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

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Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii

by Mona Hussein

Client: Iffco

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii

Sedes Principalis Iffco Aegypti est spatium internum officii Cairi in Aegypto situm. Consilium formam modernam et vividam cum memoriis hereditatis Aegyptiae coniungit. Lineae nitidae et colores audaces ex notitia commerciali societatis ducuntur. Nummi Aegyptii in parietibus recte et transverse dispositi sunt ut figuras artem Aegyptiam antiquam revocantes efficiant. Dispositio aperta sexaginta quattuor sedes laboris, undecim cubicula praefectorum et septem cubicula conventuum praebet. Lana acustica supra tectum, tapetia textilia et tabulae fibrae gypseae sonum absorbent. Tecta alta interiora clara et commoda servant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Iffco Egypt Head Office Compositio Interior Officii necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The main inspiration and target in this project were to portray elements of the Egyptian soul and spirit in the design respecting the project context yet maintain a modern vibrant look with sleek lines and bold colors derived from iffco branding theme and colors. one of the unique elements for example is playing along with the Egyptian coins placing them vertically and horizontally to create Egyptianized motifs on walls as ancient Egyptian art installations and artworks.
Dimensions & Packaging: The most significant elements which have best fulfilled the client's requirements:

Modern, simple and bright look and feel.

Since the floorplan is an open space vast design, Sound insulating materials were used to absorb the maximum amount of sound and maintain an adequate working environment:
Acoustic wool above the ceiling.
Forbo flotex carpets in the work space.
Forbo carpets in the meeting rooms.
Knauf VIDI walls gypsum fiber boards with the advantages of:
Non-combustible
High strength
Sound absorption

Fire Resistant Gypsum Board was specified in the false ceiling design of the project.

The ceiling height was maintained as much as possible for a better look, bright and comfortable feel as per the client request.
Tags: Modern, simple, functional, professional, innovative, comfortable, balanced, authentic.
Production Technology: Mona hussein design house design process starts with a concept phase and creative ideas including furniture layout options fulfilling the client requirements, then we move to the schematic phase to develop these ideas into 3D rendered shots using materials, furniture and fixtures selections. After receiving the client approval, we move to the design development phase to provide the detailed package including full specifications, dimensions and installation details, and at last a full BOQ is submitted for finishing materials and furniture selections for tendering and site works commencement.
Design Challenge: Fulfilling the client requirements of a constrained budget and unique design yet maintaining the desired look and feel in a strict confined project timeline.
Research: 1, Online research for creative ideas and inspiration.
2, Accomplishing a modern bright look with a very authentic Egyptian heritage spirit.
3, Maintaining office design standards for a functional and comfortable work environment.
4, MHDH office library and designers manual as well as online research.
5, Participants were Mona Hussein team and a collaboration with MEP and automation consultants.
Inspiration: The project inspiration was derived from the company brand identity and its management spirit, creating open work spaces, and using bright vibrant colors. Elements in the design were inspired from the work nature of iffco group working in mass-market food products, related derivatives and services and using this to come up with a modernized authentic design.
Project Duration: The project design phase started in November 2018 and finished in May 2019 and the construction phase started in July 2019 and finished in January 2020 in Cairo, EGYPT.
Operation Flow: The required number of the employees were fulfilled.
Workspace: 64 instead of 55
Managers: 11 instead of 10
Meeting rooms: 7 instead of 6
Team Members: Mona hussein design house
Image Credits: Yasser Photography