Red Town Office
@Taranta Creations
@Taranta Creations
What
Office interior (120 m2)
The office is situated in a former metal factory. The excisting diagonal steel structure was causing difficulties to fulfil our wish to create two floors. The distance between the structure and ceiling was too little for a traditional office layout of floor and tables. Therefore a floor is created just above the steel structure.
On the lower floor the individual workstations are situated along the window. A green sculptural table can be used for communal activities. Informal and contoured, the central staircase is reminiscent of a large droplet of water ready to fall from the ceiling. Upon entering the stairway, a highly saturated environment of bright red engulfs and surrounds the individual, starkly marking the transition between the contrasting office areas. The color is repeated on the second floor to highlight the recessed work areas.
Where
Shanghai - Red Town sculpture park
When
2010
Why
New office space for our company
Who + my role
Taranta Creations - architectural assistant.
The office is situated in a former metal factory. The excisting diagonal steel structure was causing difficulties to fulfil our wish to create two floors. The distance between the structure and ceiling was too little for a traditional office layout of floor and tables. Therefore a floor is created just above the steel structure.
Four working stations are placed in the space between the steel profiles. This way the floor has been transformed to one continuous desk, while the four recessed stations are providing a more traditional workspace.
The large ‘work floor’ invites the designers to use the open space for thinking, sketching, meeting, drafting, modeling, sitting and relaxing. This informal interpretation of office space encourages cross-pollination between the different projects and disciplines occurring within the studio.
On the lower floor the individual workstations are situated along the window. A green sculptural table can be used for communal activities. Informal and contoured, the central staircase is reminiscent of a large droplet of water ready to fall from the ceiling. Upon entering the stairway, a highly saturated environment of bright red engulfs and surrounds the individual, starkly marking the transition between the contrasting office areas. The color is repeated on the second floor to highlight the recessed work areas.
