SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari by Ed Lau

SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari by Ed Lau is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2021

SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari

by Ed Lau

Client: ED Design Limited

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari

He tari roto a SeekIn i Shenzhen, Haina, e hipoki ana i te āhua 700 mita pūrua. Ka whakamahi te whakatakotoranga whānui i te mā me te kikorangi hei waihanga i te tini o te mārama me te māmā. Ka whakamaharatia e ngā rārangi ānau me ngā āhua kōaro ngā pūtau, e whakaata ana i te mahi hangarau koiora a te kamupene, me te karo i te āhua pakeke o ngā tari tawhito. Kei roto i te tari he wāhi mahi noa, he wāhi kai, me tetahi rūma hui, e whakamāramahia ana e ngā ngongo rama LED āhua pūtau. Ko ngā tipu i roto i ngā kōhua, he māra papa me te puna wai, me tetahi wāhi noho, e tautoko ana i te hoahoa toitū me te okiokinga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko SeekIn Primary Function: Hoahoa Roto Tari he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project aims to create a sense of clarity and simplicity through the spacious layout design with the use of white and blue. Inspired by cells, the office is composed by mostly curvy lines to avoid the sense of rigidness in traditional offices. One of the major focus of this design is low carbon and sustainable design, with pot plants introduced in the office area, as well as the terrace garden with green plants, fountain, and seating area which employees can relax.
Dimensions & Packaging: Approx. 700sqm
Tags: Office, Shenzhen, innovation, interior design, office design, modern, vitality
Production Technology: This design looks innovative with a relatively easy approach to build. We have used self-leveling cement (flooring), PVC (curvy shaped flooring), wooden partition with fire-proof plywood finish. The cell-shaped lights are LED light tubes covered with vinyl to create the special effects.
Design Challenge: The client was quite hesitant with the design at the very beginning, however they have come to embrace and love it during the design process.
Research: The research evolved around how to best fit the design to the client's nature of business, while trying to include sustainable elements. We have come up solutions for the above with relatively simple building methods.
Inspiration: The design concept of SeekIn Office takes inspiration from the company's business nature, biotechnology and cells. The designer used curvy lines and irregular shapes, resembling cells, to create an interesting and innovative workspace.
Project Duration: This project is finished in 2018 in Shenzhen, China.
Operation Flow: Even though the design is an innovative one, the office serves its purposes well. Common working area, pantry, conference room, the place is well-lit with special designed lighting. The terrace is the perfect place for a breath of fresh air during a long day's work with green plants and fountain.
Team Members: Ed Lau
Eric Yu
Evans Ko
Image Credits: All image credits to ED Design Limited