theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu by Cocoon Architecture Ltd.

theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu by Cocoon Architecture Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu

by Cocoon Architecture Ltd.

Client: Cocoon Architecture Ltd.

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu

theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 iyisethi yezindawo ezintathu zangaphakathi zokusebenzela ndawo ehlanganyele ezitholakala eHong Kong naseShanghai. Indawo ngayinye iphathwa njengendawo emhlophe elula, ukuze amalungu akwazi ukungeza isici sabo siqu. Indawo enkulu eCentral ihlanganisa amamitha esikwele angu-3,200 kusigaba esisodwa, lapho indawo yokusetshenziswa okuvamile ebizwa ngeCentral Park isiza abantu abangu-450. Indawo ephakathi eShanghai yandiswe kuma-level amabili, futhi isitebhisi esikhulu esikhona siba yithiyetha yabantu abangu-100. Indawo encane eHong Kong West isabalele kuphansi phansi kwezitezi ezinhlanu, kunezindawo ezijwayelekile eziphathekile zemihlangano emincane.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Umsebenzi Wokusebenzela Ndawo Yokuhlanganyela Ngendlu iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Large site in Central, Hong Kong is spread horizontally on 1 full floor. The huge Common Space, act as a Central Park serving 450 people, is a landmark for orientation. Series of spaces is layered between Central Park and main lift lobby, creating a sense of approach.

The Medium site in Shanghai is on split levels. The grand staircase in the Common Space connects 2 levels and turns into a theatre of 100 people for events.

The Small site in Hong Kong West is distributed on multiple floors. The intimate Common Spaces scattered as small gathering spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Large site in Central, Hong Kong: floor area= 3,200sq.m. x 1 storey;
The Medium site in Shanghai: floor area= 1,000sq.m. x 2 storeys;
The Large site in Central, Hong Kong: floor area= 400sq.m. x 5 storeys.
Tags: coworking, Hongkong, office, Shanghai, cocoon architecture ltd.
Design Challenge: This co-working space aims at providing a blank canvas for members to add their own color. Base on this concept, we provide a less ornamented white space, and to focus on space crafting and user experience.
Research: The Central Park at the Large site, which can accommodate up to 450 people, is the only one of its kind in Hong Kong’s CBD. It is suitable for financial firms to hold public listing launching, cooperate training and shareholders meeting etc. In view of its neutral nature, Central Park can suit all kind of firms with different identity and cooperate color.
The grand staircase at Medium site, connects 2 levels and turns into a theatre for 100 people events.
The intimate common spaces at Small site, scattered at every floors as small gathering spaces.
Inspiration: How to keep an identity of a co-working space with any given site of different sizes and configurations?

On the one hand, every location is a white space, giving an identity in appearance.
On the other hand, the mission of the co-working space is to create an inclusive community. Members can leverage the community intelligent through offline events at the Common Space. By carefully shaping of the Common Space, different characters are formed at different sites.

3 specified sites, Large, Medium and Small are chosen to illustrate each unique treatment. The 3 sites together form a trio of spaces.
Project Duration: The L,M,S co-coworking spaces completed between 2019 to 2020 and located respectively at Central of Hong Kong, Bridge 8 of Shanghai and Hong Kong West.
Team Members: YUNG Chung Kwong, CHIU Hang Mei Mary Grace
Image Credits: cocoon architecture ltd.