Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì by GRAU.ZERO Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2026
Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì
Client: GRAU.ZERO Architecture
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì
Forvis Mazars jẹ́ àgbékalẹ̀ inú ọ́fíìsì tí ó wà lórí ilẹ̀ kan ṣoṣo nínú ilé Icon Douro ní Porto, orílẹ̀-èdè Portugal. Ààyè iṣẹ́ náà gbòòrò tó nǹkan bí ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbẹ̀rin (700) mítà onígun mẹ́rin, ó sì ní àwọn ibùjókòó iṣẹ́ ẹnì kọ̀ọ̀kan, àwọn yàrá kékeré fún ìpè fóònù, àwọn ààyè fún ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀, àwọn yàrá ìpàdé, ibi ìgbàlejò àti àwọn ààyè àtìlẹ́yìn. Ìṣètò rẹ̀ ń ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún ọ̀nà iṣẹ́ tí ó rọrùn láti yí padà pátápátá, èyí tí ó dá lórí àṣà tábìlì tí ó mọ́ tónítóní àti ṣíṣe iṣẹ́ níbikíbi. Wọ́n da pilásítà oníṣẹ́-ọwọ́ tí ó ní ojú gọ̀rọ̀gọ̀rọ̀ àti òkúta àdánidá pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn pátákó igi aláwọ̀-ẹwà àti àwọn ojú tí ń tan ìmọ́lẹ̀ padà. Àwọn ohun èlò tí a tún lò àti àwọ̀ pẹ̀lẹ́ tí kò lágbára jù ló ṣẹ̀dá àyíká tí ó parọ́rọ́ tí kò sì lè gbó láéláé.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Forvis Mazars Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ọ́fíìsì ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- For Forvis Mazars' new offices in Porto, our aim was to make the company’s core values the guiding thread of the physical space, reflecting its identity, positioning, and ambition.
To avoid the conventional appearance of a workspace and create a timeless spatial identity, we embraced a concept based on full flexibility, in line with the company's existing clean desk and anywhere office practices. The result is a rich yet calm sensory environment that evokes emotion and encourages focus. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The project spans approximately 700 square meters, located on a single floor within the Icon Douro building in Porto, Portugal. The spatial programme comprises individual workstations, phone booths, collaborative areas, meeting rooms, a reception and support spaces. All designed to support a fully flexible working model based on clean desk and anywhere office practices.
- Tags
- Office Interior, Workplace Architecture, Portuguese Architecture, Porto
- Production Technology
- The project is characterised by a layered material strategy, juxtaposing handcrafted textured plaster and natural stone with veneer wood panels, and light-reflecting surfaces. The use of recycled materials contributes to its sustainability by reducing the environmental impact associated with virgin raw materials. The colour scheme features a neutral palette with subtle accents of colour. Flexibility and collaboration in the use of space were also key, as was a strong visual identity.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was to move away from the traditional, rigid, institutional image typically associated with audit and advisory firms while reflecting the global stature and identity of the company. The solution was a concept built on duality that embraced imperfection as an aesthetic value by juxtaposing contrasting materials and finishes. This balance of opposing qualities transformed the conventional corporate space into a timeless, human-centred environment.
- Research
- The team analysed the company's existing offices, values and brand identity as a global leader in audit, tax and advisory services. Given its presence in over 100 countries, the aim was to strike a balance between precision and subjectivity. The result is a flexible, human-centred environment that challenges the traditional appearance of a workspace. It is sensorially rich yet calm, creating an emotionally engaging and focused setting.
- Inspiration
- Given the global nature of Forvis Mazars, the conceptual approach was built on duality, aiming to strike a balance between technological precision and artisanal subjectivity.
Handcrafted, bespoke, natural and organic elements coexist with rational, precise and technological elements. Reflective surfaces are juxtaposed with coarser materials, such as textured plaster and stone. This creates a narrative in which this constant dialogue between opposites enriches the space with depth and emotion. - Project Duration
- The project was completed in 2024 and is located in Porto, Portugal, at the Icon Douro building.
- Operation Flow
- In pursuit of a spatial identity that aligns with the organisation's values, we embraced the concept of full flexibility, incorporating clean desk and anywhere office principles. The spatial proposal integrates collaborative areas and cutting-edge technology, with a particular focus on people’s well-being. Despite the increasingly digital nature of the workplace, our goal was to create an environment in which productivity, mental health, innovation and human connection can coexist.
- Team Members
- Main Architect: Sérgio Manuel Nobre
Collaboration: Renata Caetano Pereira
Stefani Goulart
Builder: Fantoffice, Lda
Mechanical engineering: Eng. Fernando Oliveira (Master Eletric)
Lighting Design: Eng. Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia)
Mechanical Engineering: Eng. João Silva Ferreira
Electrical Engineering: Eng. Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia) - Image Credits
- Image #1: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #2: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #3: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #4: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #5: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
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