Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi by Adrian Chan

Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.

ChitsuloMkati· 2021

Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category

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The Design

About Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi

"Block" ndi kapangidwe ka mkati mwa ofesi kokwana mamita malasa 41. Ofesiyi idapangidwa kwa kampani yopereka malangizo ndi maphunziro okhudza zoona za anthu ogwira ntchito, kampani imene inkafunika malo oti magulu azikumana ndi kuchitira zochitika za maphunziro. Zovuta zazikulu zinali denga lotsika komanso malo ang'onoang'ono. Makabati adakonzedwa ngati mzere wa mabokosi ogwira ntchito owoneka ngati akuuluka, oyikidwa mmphepete mwa khoma lofanana ndi galari, kutsatira mfundo za kalembedwe ka Prairie School. Mabokosiwa ali ndi ntchito monga kupereka chakudya ndi kusindikiza zolemba. Khomo lolowera limagwira ntchito zosiyanasiyana monga malo olandirira alendo, malo ochitira misonkhano yaifupi, chipinda cha maphunziro, komanso malo ochitira mapati. Ntchitoyi inagwiritsa ntchito matabwa a mtengo wa oak wopepuka, mkuwa, ndi mwala wa marble wa Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award

Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Block Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Ofesi amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.

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