Block Kontorinnredning by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Jern in Interiør- og utstillingsdesign Competition Category.

JernInteriør· 2021

Block Kontorinnredning

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Interiør Category

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The Design

About Block Kontorinnredning

Book Text: Block er et kontorinnredningsprosjekt som dekker 41 kvadratmeter. Kontoret ble skapt for et rådgivnings- og opplæringsfirma innen HR, som trengte plass til teammøter og opplæringsarrangementer. Lave tak og et lite areal var de viktigste utfordringene. Skapinnredningen er arrangert som en rekke svevende, funksjonelle blokker plassert langs en galleriaktig vegg, i tråd med prinsippene fra Prairie School-stilen. Blokkene rommer funksjoner som matservering og utskrift. Inngangspartiet fungerer som resepsjon, samlingssone, opplæringsrom og cocktailområde. Lys eik, kobber og Calacatta-marmor er benyttet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Block Kontorinnredning er vinner av A' Design Award i Jern, en prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles gode design som oppfyller de profesjonelle og industrielle kravene man forventer av veldesignede skaperverk. Jernvinnere viser stor dyktighet, høy spesialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapasitet hos skaperne. Block Kontorinnredning forventes å være et høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt skaperverk som er praktisk og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer bransjens beste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaper knyttet til kunnskap og talent. Block Kontorinnredning respekteres for sin grundighet og er utformet for å gi forbedringer i livskvalitet som bidrar til å gjøre verden til et bedre sted.

Behind the Design

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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