Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska by Adrian Chan

Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

BirGudaha· 2021

Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska

Qoraalka Buugga: Block waa naqshadayn gudaha xafiis ah oo daboolaysa 41 mitir oo laba jibbaaran. Xafiiska waxaa loo abuuray shirkad la-talin iyo tababar khuseeya kheyraadka aadanaha, taas oo u baahday meel loogu talagalay kulamada kooxda iyo dhacdooyinka tababarka. Saqafyada gaaban iyo aagga yar ayaa ahaa caqabadaha ugu weyn. Kabinada waxaa loo habeeyay sida taxane ka mid ah bloogyo shaqo leh oo sabaynaya oo lagu dhejiyay derbi u eg baaxad muuqaal ah, iyadoo la raacayo mabaadiida qaabka Dugsiga Prairie. Bloogyadu waxay hayaan shaqooyin sida adeegga cuntada iyo daabacaadda. Foolka gelitaanka wuxuu u shaqeeyaa sida qaabilaadda, meel isu-tag ah, qolka tababarka iyo aagga khamriga. Waxaa la isticmaalay geed oak khafiif ah, naxaas iyo marmar Calacatta ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Block Naqshadaynta Gudaha Xafiiska waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

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