Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi ngu-Adrian Chan

Umdwebo Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi ngu-Adrian Chan ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2021

Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi

ngu Adrian Chan

Iklayenti: Adrian Chan Design and Research Office

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ingaphakathi

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Mayelana ne-Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi

I-Block ingumklamo wangaphakathi wehhovisi ombozela imitha emalengalengeni engu-41 ezenhlangothini. Le hhovisi yakhelwe inkampani yezokweluleka nokuqeqesha mayelana nezabasebenzi, eyayidinga isikhala samahlangano eqembu kanye nemicimbi yokuqeqesha. Uphahla oluphansi kanye nendawo encane kwakuyizinselelo ezinkulu. Amakhabethe ahlelwe njengochungechunge lwamabhulokhi asebenzayo antanta afakwe ngokulandelana nodonga olufana negalari, elandela imigomo ye-Prairie School style. Amabhulokhi la abambe imisebenzi efana nokuphakelwa kokudla nokushicelela. Ifoyi lokungena lisebenza njengendawo yokwamukela izivakashi, indawo yokuxoxisana ngokushesha, igumbi lokuqeqesha kanye nendawo yokuphuza. Kusetshenziswe i-oak elula, ithusi, kanye netshe le-Calacatta marble.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi 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. Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi 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. Block Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwehhovisi iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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Ama-credit, amalungu eqembu nemininingwane yobuchwepheshe ehlinzekwe ngumklami.

Izici Ezihlukile: 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.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: Total area 41 square meters
Ceiling height 7 ft 4 in
Amathegi: Office, Ceiling Height, Flexible Space, Prairie School, Cabinetry
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: 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.
Inselele Yokudweba: The biggest challenge was space-planning in a small area and executing a design that could satisfy the various occupant needs of the client.
Ucwaningo: 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.
Ugqozi: 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.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: The project started in January 2019 and finished in June 2019.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: 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.
Amalungu Eqembu: Adrian Chan, Tracy Lam