DESIGN NAME: Bean Buro Office
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Office Interior Design
INSPIRATION: The project was inspired by draped fabrics to create soft and hard forms.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The new studio space in Wanchai features a long library wall with dreamy gradient wall that changes from blue to turquoise. Two oversized pendant lights stage the central meeting table customer designed with playful curves. A gallery wall features a casual exhibition of the studio's recent productions.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The central space of the office is staged with a curvy bespoke table with two large pendant lights. It is a place to gather staff, greet visitors, and encourages social interactions. The table can be extended to increase seating capacity.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in August 2014 and finished in September 2014.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
|
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The gradient wall was spray painted with two colours, from a blue to a turquoise colour. Felt fabric, which has high acoustic properties, was used to create the curtains, meeting chairs, and large pendant lights. A bespoke meeting table was produced using CNC laser cutting.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The office space is 900sqft. The bespoke meeting table is 800 x 2000 x 740mm. The large pendant lights are each D800 x 450mm.
TAGS: Bean Buro, Office, Office Design, Contemporary, Hong Kong, Interior Design, Architects
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The project aimed to experiment with a new type of work place that is comfortable for staff, with careful material choices that are homey and relaxed. This in turn allow for staff to be more productive and engages with each other in a more connected and collaborative way.
CHALLENGE: The main challenges for this project was budget and speed, while delivering a creative solution for the playful office. The design therefore consists of a large amount of pre-fabricated elements that reduces the site construction time to only 21 days. These elements have a long life cycle and can be relocated for future use, which saves money in the long run. Affordable materials were put together in a skilfully to achieve a tasteful elegant design.
ADDED DATE: 2015-02-24 08:44:54
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui
IMAGE CREDITS: Bean Buro Architects, 2014.
|