Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi by Adrian Chan

Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi by Adrian Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

TšepeKa Hare· 2021

Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi

by Adrian Chan

Client: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi

Block ke moralo wa kahare ya ofisi o akaretsang lebala la disekwere tsa limithara tse 41. Ofisi ena e ile ya hlangwa bakeng sa feme e fanang ka boeletsi le koetliso mabapi le lisebediswa tsa botho, e neng e hloka sebaka sa liboka tsa sehlopha le liketsahalo tsa koetliso. Mathala a tlase le sebaka se senyenyane e ne e le diphephetso tse kgolo. Dikabinete di hlophisitswe jwaloka letoto la diblock tse phaphametseng tse sebetsang tse behilweng ho latela lebota le tshwanang le galari, ho latela melao-motheo ya setaele sa Prairie School. Diblock tsena di na le mesebetsi e kang tshebeletso ya dijo le ho hatisa. Foyer ya monyako e sebetsa jwaloka bodulo ba baamoheli, sebaka sa liboka tse nyane, phaposi ya koetliso le sebaka sa dino. Ho sebediswa sehlare sa oak se seputswa, koporo le mmabole wa Calacatta.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Block Moralo wa Kahare ya Ofisi e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

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