Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio ab GRAU.ZERO Architecture

Opus Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio a designatore GRAU.ZERO Architecture est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Interior.

AesInterior· 2026

Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio

a GRAU.ZERO Architecture

Cliens: GRAU.ZERO Architecture

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Interior

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De Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio

Forvis Mazars est interior officii in uno tabulato aedificii Icon Douro in urbe Portu, in Lusitania, situm. Spatium laboris circiter septingenta metra quadrata complectitur atque stationes operis singulares, cellulas telephonicas, areas ad collaborandum, conclavia conventuum, locum acceptionis et spatia auxiliaria continet. Dispositio rationem laborandi plene flexibilem sustinet, quae in usibus mensae purae et officii ubique gerendi fundatur. Gypsum textura manu factum et lapis naturalis cum tabulis ligni bracteati superficiebusque lucem reflectentibus coniunguntur. Materiae recyclatae et colorum ratio neutralis ambitum tranquillum et perenne creant.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Forvis Mazars Interior Officii Designatio necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 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.
Notulae: Office Interior, Workplace Architecture, Portuguese Architecture, Porto
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: The project was completed in 2024 and is located in Porto, Portugal, at the Icon Douro building.
Cursus Operationis: 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.
Membra Turmae: 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)
Agnitiones Imaginum: Image #1: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
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