The "cubicle room" is the public's regular impression of the office.
Rigor and meticulousness are the labels of designers.
But when designers use materials to break the mold,
What new look will the workplace look like?
Take a look with DECO today
What does a designer's "happy hometown" look like.
For designers, the office space is not only the area where they work, but also the first place for them to be their "party a party".
Here, they can be "unrestrained", return to their original intentions to design, and explore the potential of space with simple materials.
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Create a raw texture with "soil",
On the contrary, it goes straight to the hearts of the people
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The rough, pristine impact is the first impression of this space, and stepping indoors, the earth texture of the top of the wall seems to be in the cave space.
The designer's "Happy Hometown", which uses clay as the main material, creates a new possibility for the office space.
When it comes to using "soil" as the main interior design material, the designer also opened the conversation box: because I grew up in the countryside when I was a child, the natural complex of soil was always there. From the houses to the public buildings are mainly mud, the repair of the house and the tiles in the home are traditional crafts, and the things in these impressions still exist in the memory.
"Now only paint can be used in the city, and a lot of times it becomes a step-by-step thing, and we mixed clay and straw in proportion to the construction of this office, tried a lot of different combinations, it was fun, and the construction became very simple, that is, playing with the soil."
Due to the light absorption characteristics of clay, direct light is basically not felt in this "earthen house", and the "blunt feeling" makes the wrapping of the space more obvious.
"If I say that the regionality that affects the shaping of space is probably because I am a Sichuanese, and Sichuan itself is in the basin, most of it is cloudy, how to express the three-dimensional sense of architecture in the case of insufficient light is a topic I have been studying."
Touching on the design elements, "when I was a child, I lived in a small attic with a sloped roof, most of the house was not lighted, and a strong sense of chaos was on the one hand, but when the sun was stronger, the soberness of rammed earth buildings to light cutting was particularly obvious, and the two hedging states were very fascinating." ”
The most remarkable thing in the space is the central barrier-free open area, where the light and shadow of the sky change over time as if the sun could walk.
The original texture created by the natural environment creates a retro spatial language, natural and fresh.
Q&A
Q: As professional designers, we spend a lot of time in the work environment, have you considered this aspect of the design process?
As a studio that requires long hours of work, these issues must be taken into account in the design. The natural sense created by the surrounding natural bamboo forest was mentioned earlier, and the warm clay can be painted from the wall to the top as a whole, forming a strong sense of wrapping and integrity, integrating a warm and homely sense of place into the office space.
Q: What is the most different feeling of this "unconventional" office design?
We wanted to bring novel experiences to our designs. After this collision with clay, we also have a different understanding of new materials. This design brings new challenges and more possibilities to us.
Q: Clay materials are not cheap, how is the use of large areas in office space considered?
Good texture. It can also be said that it is the persistence of the designer.
Designers use TIPS
Natural clay materials with any kind of furniture are very colorful, making people feel alive. The surface is slightly grainy, and the natural light and shadow effect can be seen under the backlight. In daily life, the combination of soil is relatively simple, and you can try to choose a matte texture in soft decoration. Avoid using high-gloss stone and use some quiet, native wood and stone to match.
The thick rusticity of the bricks
It was a home-to-earth and relaxing place.
The first sight of this large area of red bricks in the office with water makes people feel like they are on vacation.
Red brick can be seen everywhere in traditional architecture, and its beauty lies in the rustic sense of carving, and the hollowed out red brick wall not only makes the middle walkway form a sense of light and shadow, but also makes the space more layered.
The designer's inspiration came from a trip to Thailand in 14 years, and after being attracted by a red brick hotel, the designer returned home and moved the bricks into the office.
"Because creativity is very important to designers, the longest-used space hopes to create a resort-like atmosphere, not so cold red bricks in addition to the nature, from the thickness of the material makes people feel solid." 」
The hollowed-out red brick wall not only makes the middle corridor form a sense of light and shadow, but also weakens the independence of space and breaks the dullness of space.
Q: Do you think this kind of "unconventional" office design will be a trend in the future?
In fact, based on our view, indoor development will become more and more young, personalized and diversified. The development of the Internet has led to a large number of design information pouring into China, everyone's vision will also be improved, and there will be new requirements for the "moderation of people" of design.
Red bricks are less resistant to dirt and are prone to accumulation of dust, so they need to pay more attention to their care. In the indoor application, it is necessary to echo its material characteristics, clean, and better used in the plain space, which will increase the jumpiness of the space, because when there is only one main color, the material can be played to the most beautiful state.
The texture of steel is no longer cold,
It's about being reconciled.
Suspended brushed stainless steel tabletops, bent into arched steel bars constitute the main scene of this office, when the physical properties and structural functions of building materials are fully utilized, the space is endowed with a unique philosophical concept.
Out of love and respect for this old house, the designer decided not to destroy and change the original architectural structure when he first came into contact with the house, and to retain the thickness of this history as much as possible.
Inside the space, arches and steel together create a "composite place", and the black rebar outlines the shape of the arch, which is not only a tribute to the most characteristic arcades and arches of Shanghai's Old French Concession, but also wraps and protects the original architectural pattern.
The ability of brushed stainless steel to be precisely shaped and the weak ability to reflect make the construction details guaranteed, and the arch also obtained some form of expansion. Supplemented by indoor clear water concrete, the clean, bright and transparent feeling is more obvious.
Unlike other materials with a strong sense of texture, the unique "flow feeling" and smoothness of steel can add a modern temperament to the space, and the interesting and unique reflection of stainless steel, the depth change under different lights or lights greatly deepens the sense of spatial hierarchy.
"In fact, we are more like an exploration of the potential of materials based on small spaces. But how to add more interesting space to the original story of the old building is our responsibility as an architect. ”
Because the steel material is relatively reflective, it is currently more used in commercial space, and when used in the indoor space of the home, it is necessary to pay attention to the size of the area and the relationship with the light source.
Conform to the original texture of mud,
Seek the state of natural space.
When I first saw this office, the sense of history and the extensive texture of the vicissitudes were the most intuitive feelings. Exposed steel bars and rough cement structures give the space a "sense of pristineness". As a designer's office, it has not done much fine decoration and design, and when it comes to reasons, the word "conform" is the designer's answer.
The building itself is an additional part of a typical Minnan style Fanzai Building, the predecessor of the building is a stone and red brick support structure, the designer in order to show the traces of history, the main building façade as the main wall of the space.
In addition to the "original" of the walls, the lower excavation area of the central work area is also a highlight of the space, the work surface is made of cement, and the exposed stone foundation is not treated with fine treatment. It is not difficult to find that the materials in the space have not done a deliberate closing process, and the wood and cement have retained the original state of construction.
The main body of the space is two cement flat columns, vertically running through both ends of the entire office area, and the cement long table runs through the two walls, creating a visual extension and making the moving line more flexible and vivid.
At the same time, the designer made a simple staircase leading to the second floor with steel reinforcement, which can be climbed into the small attic to overlook the indoor environment.
"After abandoning complex ideas and processes, you can't imagine such a natural result in the end."
Designers put aside the idea of decency and seek authentic spatial status in the echo between the old and the new.
Q: How did you think about the design in the first place?
First of all, there are many structures of the old house that cannot be changed, and secondly, because there are many old bungalows, town halls, gardens and other environments with local characteristics, I wanted to adapt to the culture and environment from the beginning. Secondly, because he likes Peter Zumto, he still has a certain influence on design.
Q: What is the biggest feeling from construction to completion of such a process?
The mood of the space is different, you can be your own party A, a little wayward, free. Designers also relatively dislike the rules of the way and life. We are thinking about how to satisfy the work in a relaxed and leisurely state, and we can brew emotions. Do whatever you want, do the work wherever you go.
Concrete is still very inclusive, in the daily design process, there are two ways to choose furniture: the first rustic to rustic, the second rustic contrast exquisite. It doesn't actually have a fixed way, as long as it is unified on the big color tone.
After watching four "happy hometowns" made of different materials, which office space do you like the most? Which material is more interested in? Feel free to share it with us in the message area, DECO will select a wonderful message to send a fashionable store gift!
Producer | Sugar
New Media Editor | Qin Chu Assistant | Wu Jiayue
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