Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu by Adrian Chan

Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Interior Competition Category.

FèrreInterior· 2021

Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu

Block es una concepcion interiora de burèu que cobrís 41 mètres carrats. Lo burèu foguèt creat per una firma de conselh e formacion en ressorsas umanas qu'aviá besonh d'un espaci per de reünions d'equipa e d'eveniments de formacion. Los sostres bas e la pichona superfícia èran los principals desafiaments. Los mobles son disposats coma una seguida de blòts foncionals flotants alinhats long d'un mur de tipe galariá, seguent los principis de l'estil Prairie School. Los blòts contenon de foncions coma lo servici de restauracion e l'estampatge. Lo vestibul d'entrada servís de recepcion, d'espaci de reünion informala, de sala de formacion e d'espaci per cocktails. Lo cassièr blond, lo coire e lo marbre Calacatta son utilizats.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Block Concepcion Interiora de Burèu merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

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