Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः in आभ्यन्तर अवकाश एवं प्रदर्शनी अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
लौहम्आभ्यन्तरम्· 2021
Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना
by Adrian Chan
Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office
A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः Winner in आभ्यन्तरम् Category
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About Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना
ब्लॉक-नामिका इयं ४१ वर्गमीटर-परिमिता कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना अस्ति। इदं कार्यालयं मानवसंसाधन-परामर्श-प्रशिक्षण-संस्थायाः कृते निर्मितं, यस्यै दलसभा-प्रशिक्षण-कार्यक्रमार्थं स्थानम् आवश्यकम् आसीत्। निम्न-वितानाः, संकुचितं क्षेत्रं च मुख्याः समस्याः आसन्। अलमारी-रचना प्रेअरी-सम्प्रदायस्य (Prairie School) सिद्धान्तान् अनुसृत्य, वीथिकावद्-भित्तिं अनुसरन्तः प्लवमान-क्रियाशील-खण्डानां श्रेणीरूपेण व्यवस्थिता अस्ति। एते खण्डाः खाद्यसेवा-मुद्रण-आदि-कार्याणि धारयन्ति। प्रवेश-द्वार-मण्डपः स्वागत-स्थानं, सम्मेलन-स्थानं, प्रशिक्षण-गृहं, पान-गोष्ठी-स्थानं च रूपेण कार्यं करोति। हलक-रजत-वर्णं ओक-काष्ठं, ताम्रं, काळकट्टा-मर्मरं (Calacatta marble) च उपयुक्तानि सन्ति।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः
Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; इदं प्रतिष्ठितं मान्यताप्रदानं तेभ्य उत्तमेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते ये सुनिर्मितेभ्यः सृष्टिभ्योऽपेक्षिताः व्यावसायिकीः औद्योगिकीश्चावश्यकताः पूरयन्ति। लौहविजेतारः स्वनिर्मातॄणां महत् कौशलम्, उच्चां विशेषज्ञताम्, विशेषज्ञोचितां बोधशक्तिं सृजनसामर्थ्यं च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना अत्यन्तं मूल्यवती प्रशंसिता प्रिया च सृष्टिर्व्यावहारिका नवोन्मेषयुक्ता च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् उद्योगस्य श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समन्वयति ज्ञानेन प्रतिभया च संयुक्तानि सक्षमप्राविधिकलक्षणानि च धारयति। Block कार्यालय-अन्तः-अभिकल्पना स्वसूक्ष्मसमीक्षायाः कारणाद् आद्रियते जीवनस्तरसुधारम् अर्पयितुं च निर्मितम् अस्ति, यद् विश्वम् उत्तमतरं स्थानं कर्तुं साहाय्यं करोति।
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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