office 04 / tribal DDB
by i29 interior architects
by i29 interior architects
Tribal DDB Amsterdam is a highly ranked digital marketingagency and part of DDB international, worldwide one of the largest advertisingoffices. i29 interior architects designed their new offices for about 80 people.
With Tribal DDB our goal was to create an environmentwhere creative interaction is supported and to achieve as much workplaces aspossible in a new structure with flexible desks and a large open space. All of this whilemaintaining a work environment that stimulates long office hours and concentratedwork. As Tribal DDB is part of aninternational network a clear identity was required, which also fits the parentcompany DDB. The design had to reflect an identity that is friendly and playfulbut also professional and serious. The contradictions within thesequestions, asked for choices that allow great flexibility in the design.
Situated in a building where some structural parts could notbe changed it was a challenge to integrate these elements in the design andbecome an addition to the whole. i29 searched forsolutions to various problems which could be addressed by one grand gesture. Atfirst a material which could be an alternative to the ceiling system, but alsoto cover and integrate structural parts like a big round staircase. Besides that,acoustics became a very important item, as the open spaces for stimulatingcreative interaction and optimal usage of space was required.
This led us to the use of fabrics. Itis playful, and can make a powerful image on a conceptual level, it is perfectfor absorbing sound and therefore it creates privacy in open spaces. And wecould use it to cover scars of demolition in an effective way. There is probably no other materialwhich can be used on floors, ceiling, walls and to create pieces of furnitureand lampshades then felt. It’s also durable, acoustic, fireproof andenvironment friendly. Which doesn’t mean it was easy to make all of these itemsin one material!
With Tribal DDB our goal was to create an environmentwhere creative interaction is supported and to achieve as much workplaces aspossible in a new structure with flexible desks and a large open space. All of this whilemaintaining a work environment that stimulates long office hours and concentratedwork. As Tribal DDB is part of aninternational network a clear identity was required, which also fits the parentcompany DDB. The design had to reflect an identity that is friendly and playfulbut also professional and serious. The contradictions within thesequestions, asked for choices that allow great flexibility in the design.
Situated in a building where some structural parts could notbe changed it was a challenge to integrate these elements in the design andbecome an addition to the whole. i29 searched forsolutions to various problems which could be addressed by one grand gesture. Atfirst a material which could be an alternative to the ceiling system, but alsoto cover and integrate structural parts like a big round staircase. Besides that,acoustics became a very important item, as the open spaces for stimulatingcreative interaction and optimal usage of space was required.
This led us to the use of fabrics. Itis playful, and can make a powerful image on a conceptual level, it is perfectfor absorbing sound and therefore it creates privacy in open spaces. And wecould use it to cover scars of demolition in an effective way. There is probably no other materialwhich can be used on floors, ceiling, walls and to create pieces of furnitureand lampshades then felt. It’s also durable, acoustic, fireproof andenvironment friendly. Which doesn’t mean it was easy to make all of these itemsin one material!
