Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju by Adrian Chan

Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn ta' Spazji Interjuri u Wirjiet Competition Category.

ĦadidInterjur· 2021

Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Interjur Category

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The Design

About Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju

Block huwa disinn intern ta' uffiċċju li jkopri 41 metru kwadru. L-uffiċċju nħoloq għal ditta ta' konsulenza u taħriġ fir-riżorsi umani li kellha bżonn ta' spazju għal laqgħat tat-tim u avvenimenti ta' taħriġ. Soqfa baxxi u erja żgħira kienu l-isfidi ewlenin. Il-mobbli tal-armarji huma organizzati bħala sensiela ta' blokki funzjonali "mgħallqin" li jinsabu tul ħajt li jixbah galleriija, filwaqt li jsegwu l-prinċipji tal-istil Prairie School. Il-blokki jżommu funzjonijiet bħal servizz tal-ikel u l-istampar. Il-foyer tad-dħul iservi bħala akkoljenza, spazju għal laqgħat żgħar, kamra tat-taħriġ u żona għal ħinijiet ta' kokteil. Intużaw il-ballut ċar, ir-ram u l-irħam Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Block Disinn Intern tal-Uffiċċju huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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