Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi by Hank Lin

Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi by Hank Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2024

Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi

by Hank Lin

Client: Daking interior architecture

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi

He hoahoanga o roto o te tari mahi a Ajinomoto Taipei Tari Matua he 377 mita tapawha te rahi kei roto i te Taone o Taipei. Kei runga te tari i tetahi loft e waru mita te teitei o te tuanui, kei runga i Zhongshan North Road. E whai ana te hoahoanga i te ahua ataahua Hapanihi Wabi-Sabi, e kitea ai te ataahua i roto i te kore ata tika. Ka whakatakotoria e tetahi ara whakaari (theater catwalk) te waahi poutū, e mau ana i nga awa whakamātao rangi, whakawhitiwhiti hau, me nga awa rama, ā, ka hangaia hoki he papa haumaru mo te tiaki me te whakatika. Ka whai wāhi tetahi hoahoanga tapawaru rite-rite ki nga taonga whare ngawari te neke me tetahi punaha noho koreutu, karekau he nohoanga pumau. Ko nga ruma aukati oro e whakarato ana i te noho motuhake me te whakaheke i te haruru.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Ajinomoto Taipei Headquarters Hoahoanga o Roto o te Tari Mahi i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Situated on the historic Royal Avenue of the Zhongshan North Road business district, the office occupies a rare loft with an eight-meter ceiling height. The space was transformed into a grand and elegant environment for the multinational corporation, emphasizing Japanese cultural aesthetics, efficient lighting, three-dimensional circulation planning, and structural restoration.
Dimensions & Packaging: 377m2
Tags: Daking
Production Technology: The office redesign incorporates a theater catwalk concept to outline vertical spaces, serving as a relaxation area for employees and integrating functional pipelines for air conditioning, ventilation, and lighting systems. This also provides a safe platform for future maintenance work.
Design Challenge: Adapting to the high rental costs in the urban area, the renovation was strategically executed in two phases for efficient relocation. The design challenge was to create a multipurpose space that could accommodate diverse working and interaction needs, including soundproof phone booths for privacy and noise reduction.
Research: The project required an in-depth analysis of sunlight exposure, energy-saving lighting plans, and the integration of ergonomic principles to enhance the quality and functionality of the workspace, focusing on human-centered design and maintenance accessibility.
Inspiration: The design concept was inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and transience. This aesthetic guided the renovation of the century-old office for Ajinomoto, a leading producer of amino acids and related products, which has established a critical presence in the medical and electronics markets since its founding in 1908.
Project Duration: The project started in Jun. 2022 and finished in Sep. 2022 in Taipei City.
Operation Flow: The office layout adopts a symmetrical hexagonal OA arrangement, accommodating flexible furniture arrangements that support a Free Address system without fixed seating positions. This setup is responsive to the changing demands of remote work, video conferencing, and pandemic-related safety measures.
Team Members: Jerry Lin
Mark Tan