Block Design de Interiores de Escritório by Adrian Chan

Block Design de Interiores de Escritório by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Espaços Interiores e Exposições Competition Category.

FerroInterior· 2021

Block Design de Interiores de Escritório

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Block Design de Interiores de Escritório

Block é um projeto de design de interiores de escritório com 41 metros quadrados. O escritório foi criado para uma empresa de consultoria e treinamento em recursos humanos que necessitava de um espaço para reuniões de equipe e eventos de capacitação. O pé-direito baixo e a área reduzida foram os principais desafios. A marcenaria está organizada como uma sequência de blocos funcionais suspensos dispostos ao longo de uma parede em forma de galeria, seguindo os princípios do estilo Prairie School. Os blocos abrigam funções como serviço de alimentação e impressão. O hall de entrada funciona como recepção, espaço de reuniões rápidas, sala de treinamento e área de coquetéis. Foram empregados carvalho claro, cobre e mármore Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Block Design de Interiores de Escritório conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Block Design de Interiores de Escritório seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Block Design de Interiores de Escritório merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

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