Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño by Adrian Chan

Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.

FierruUkupi· 2021

Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño

Block nisqaqa, 41 metro cuadrado hawapi ufisina ukhu kamachiy diseñom kan. Kay ufisinaqa huk runa yanapaykuna qullqi rantina hinallataq yachachiq empresapaq ruwakurqan, pikunachus tantanakuykunapaq hinallataq yachachiy huñunakuykunapaq wasi kaqta munarqanku. Uran wasi patakuna hinallataq huch'uy pampa kasqan aswan sasa kaqkuna karqan. Waqaychana wasikunaqa "gallery" nisqa perqa muyuriqta churasqa, huñunasqa llamk'ay bloque hina, Prairie School nisqa estilopa yachachiykunata qatispa. Kay bloquekunaqa mikhuna qarayta hinallataq imprimiyta ruwanku. Yaykuna qhawariy wasiqa recepción hina, huñunakuy pisi kaqpaq, yachachiy wasi hinallataq trago upyana pacha hina llamk'an. Q'illu oak sach'a, anta hinallataq Calacatta marmol nisqakunam churasqa kan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Block Ufisina Ukhu Kamachiy Diseño yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

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