Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in IJzer in Interieur en Tentoonstellingsontwerp Competition Category.
IJzerInterieur· 2021
Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp
by Adrian Chan
Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office
A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Interieur Category
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About Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp
Block is een kantoorinterieurontwerp met een oppervlakte van 41 vierkante meter. Het kantoor werd ontworpen voor een adviesbureau voor human resources en training, dat behoefte had aan een ruimte voor teamvergaderingen en trainingsevenementen. Lage plafonds en een beperkt oppervlak vormden de belangrijkste uitdagingen. Het meubilair is opgesteld als een reeks zwevende functionele blokken langs een galerijachtige wand, volgens de principes van de Prairie School-stijl. De blokken herbergen functies zoals catering en printen. De entreehal fungeert als receptie, overlegplek, trainingsruimte en cocktailhoek. Er is gebruikgemaakt van licht eiken, koper en Calacatta-marmer.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in IJzer
Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Block Kantoorinterieurontwerp wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.
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
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