INSIDE #02 Working Worlds New Design University Sankt Pรถlten Interior Architecture // Bachelor
Working Worlds New Design University Sankt Pรถlten Interior Architecture // Bachelor
12 keynote 16 Programme 06 PREface
18 guests
08 where we create
20 AT WORK
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46 One Level
32 The Research LAB
48 Sorry, we’re open
34 WOTEL
50 27´ hours
36 Float on!
52 Study meets Work
38 MMT
54 Dynamo
40 bür025
56 Local Connections
42 nest’l’ wirtschaft
58 SKOGEN
44 MiKrokosmos Rabenhof
60 WORKFLOW
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preface Neil Harkess What does it mean to work in our cities, towns and suburban environments at the beginning of the twenty-first century? This is the question we posed to students from the winter semester 2012/13 BA Interior Architecture programme at the New Design University Sankt Pölten. Bringing together the 58 students from the second and third year courses, this studiobased research project acted as the springboard for these members of ‘Generation Y’ to form groups in which to carry out this task. This form of studio tutoring is one of the pedagogic concepts we strongly advocate in the design education at the New Design University Sankt Pölten, and one that passes well to the ideas of the future creative workforce
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where the designer is already part of an interdisciplinary group of creative thinkers. This form of holistic education – education of head (cognitive knowledge), heart (emotional and spiritual learning), and hands (practical and physical skills) became a further level of methodology with the inclusion of a ‘live client’ during the field research stage of the project. For this, I would like to thank one of the leading office furniture companies in Austria, Neudoerfler Office Systems, and in particular Helmut Sattler (CEO), Wilfried Lechner (Director Marketing) for their inputs and observations at this stage. The selected projects collected in this publication are the results showing a number of
diverse solutions for contemporary working conditions not only in urban or rural situations, but also in the www, where our current cohort of students, the first ‘digital natives’, are so comfortable.
also to Christine Schwaiger and Martina Küng Fürlinger for the unwaivering optimism in the development of this young design institution.
We observe a future workforce in transition. The balancing act between the public workplace and the private home becomes a concepts of the past. The shifting values between the collective and the individual reveal a generation in a constant, ambiguous flux between work and freedom. A successful design studio project relies on many different factors, but ultimately on the constructive dynamics between tutor and student and here I would like to extend my gratitude not only to the group of young designers who make these projects so rewarding, but
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where we create Christine Schwaiger The working world is in a constant and accelerating change. New technologies such as “smart phones� and an increasing number of multi-purpose computers create more flexible working patterns especially for knowledge workers and therefore a situation that is depending less on space and time. Despite the flexibility and individualisation of workflows associated with it, many design proposals today focus on communal areas in office spaces. They are meant to facilitate social interaction through both random encounters as well as the targeted exchange of information in an informal atmosphere. Thus the boundaries between spaces for work and spaces for leisure become blurred in order to create a relaxed, creative atmosphere that is meant to have a positive effect on the individual job performance. In addition,
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identification of employees with their jobs is increasingly sought to be achieved through the company’s corporate identity, including their architectural representation, rather than by the work itself. This proposes a challenge to interior architecture, as the choice of company for many talented creatives will increasingly depend on the quality of their workplace. Therefore it is no wonder that the latest and most interesting impulses for a change in office design come from the leading companies in the field of information technologies. The widely published office design of Google, Facebook and Microsoft indicates a trend which obviously shows the need for a new interpretation of the work environment that is less formal and more inspiring. Workplaces of creatives have always been pioneers in this development. As soon as in the early 1980s
artists in New York occupied empty factory lofts and used them for a hybrid mix of living, working and exhibiting. Due to the changed spatial connection of these various functions compared to their traditional separation, new modes of living and working were provoked. How and in which spaces will creatives work in the near future? What forms of differentiation will be needed in the range spanning between the poles of the individualized compartment and the open plan office? Is this only a question of remodeling and recombining existing typologies or does the second digital revolution require a radically innovative break from the existing paradigm? How far can interior architecture influence the working atmosphere of the individual and what is its influence on the social interaction of creative workers by providing spaces for acciden-
tal or intended encounter? If the employers’ demand for more flexible and mobile work situations continues to increase and therefore deems a fixed architectural location unneccessary, how will the corporate identity of a company be spatially represented in the future? These and related issues have been researched and discussed during the development of this project between staff, students and invited guest speakers.To study the latest innovations in office design, an excursion to Vienna was organized. The brief then asked the students to envision their own work situation in the year 2025 and derive their design proposals from a simulation of their own future work situation as practicing interior designers. The result was a wide range of projects from which this selection was compiled.
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http://www.carusostjohn.com/media/artscouncil/ 1 Workspace in the office of Invisible Creature Inc. 2 “Mobile Office” by Hans Hollein, 1969 3 “Ricerca della comodità in una poltrona scomoda” Bruno Munari 1944 4 “Mobile Evolution” by Kyle Bean
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The Carphone Warehouse Group, 1973 “Playtime” film by Jacques Tati, 1967 Coffice in Stockholm “The Apartement” film by Billy Wilder, 1960 “Working Snob” foto by Anna Lindberg, 1997 “Work Hard - Play Hard” film by Carmen Losmann, 2011
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1 Herman Hertzberger - Centraal Beheer Office in Apeldoorn, 1968-72 2 Amsterdam Smart City -Slim werken@IJburg 3 designer Matylda Krzykowski in norbert Meiers Brush fabrication, ViennadesignWeek 2012 4 Eames Office in Santa Monica, L.A.
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Google EMEA Engineering Hub Zürich, Swisserland Betahaus in Berlin, Photo by daniel Seiffert Verner Panton, Visiona 2, 1970 Studio Makkink & Bey - Ear Chair for Prooff, 2009 “Joyn” for Vitra, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2002
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Programme PHASE 1: semester intro 01 KEYNOTE LECTURE Christine Schwaiger 02 Analyse and document your three most productive situations „AT WORK”: In a world in which fixed working conditions dissolve, there will also be less fixed positions in which work is done. We read our mails while we walk, instead of sleeping we think about our work. We work on the train, at the airport and in the restaurant. The traditional office infrastructure has barely responded to those changes and concentrates still on the seated occupations. Sketch, photograph, write about the three positions in which you work most productively and evaluate them about their ergonomy, comfort and the objects in use. 03 TWO DAY FIELD TRIP to selected recent office designs in Vienna.
PHASE 2: semester project, research, concept 04 LECTURE: „Turnable Furniture“ by Gerd Zehetner (airture/archiguards) Presentation of „At Work” in presence of Gerd Zehetner 05 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS presentation of first concepts DOCUMENTARY FILM „Work Hard – Play Hard“ by Carmen Losmann, 2011 06 Excursion to the Josko showroom in Vienna and the Almdudler Headquater guided by Alexander Nieke and Gerd Zehetner/archiguards and discussion with both clients. 07 LECTURES: „Transformation of Offices throughout Time“ by Klaus Pfeffer (Director Sales, Neudoerfler Office Systems) “Co-Working-Spaces“ by Wilfried Lechner (Director Marketing, Neudoerfler Office Systems) “From Sketch to Office Furniture” Niko Heep und Mia Kim (Kim & Heep Architects) DOCUMENTARY FILM: „Sie nennen es Arbeit“ by Harun Farocki, 2012 followed by a debate with: Stephan Schmidt-Wulffen (NDU Rector), Sergius Kodera (NDU Dean), Wilfried Lechner (Director Marketing, Neudoerfler), Moderation: Christine Schwaiger (Univ. Prof. (NDU)) 08 Concept design Presentation 16
PHASE 3: semester project, draft 09 TUTORIALS / Zoning and design concept 10 TUTORIALS / Organisation of workspaces 11 mid term presentation in four groups with: Neil Harkess, Christine Schwaiger, Martina Küng Fürlinger, guest critics: Judith Moser, BWM Architekten und Partner; Erich Bernard, BWM Architekten; Guido Trampitsch, söhne&partner 12 LECTURE: “Representation in Light Planning” by Philipp Metternich ()NDU TUTORIALS / Materials, atmospheres 13 LECTURE: “Representation of Materials” by Andreas Breuss (NDU) TUTORIALS / Technical details 14 LECTURE: “Portfolio Design” by Elisabeth Marek (NDU Alumni) TUTORIALS / Layout, presentation 15 Design Presentation with: Neil Harkess, Christine Schwaiger, Phillipp Metternich, Andreas Breuss (NDU) guest critics: Michael Anhammer (SUE Architekten)
PHASE 4: portfolio 16 TUTORIALS / Portfolio 17 PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION Guest: Scott Ritter The final presentation took place in the form of a staged interview for a job that the architect Scott Ritter offered in his design studio. Students presented their portfolios in English to train international interview competence.
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1 Nikolas Heep und Mia Kim [KIM+HEEP] 2 Michael Anhammer [SUE Architekten] 3 Judith Moser [BWM Architekten und Partner] 4 Guido Trampitsch [sรถhne & partner]
5 Erich Bernard [BWM Architekten und Partner] 6 Archiguards/ Airture 7 Klaus Pfeffer, [Neudoerfler Office Systems] 8 Wilfried Lechner, [Neudoerfler Office Systems]
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COLLABORATIOn ExPERIEnCE
WORK CHOREOGRAPHY
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SPACE HIERARCHY
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PROGRAMATIC TYPOLOGY
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CORiNNA DANNiNgER ELiSAbETH fELLNER
The goal of the project is to create an expansive global networking of creative minds, in which not the monetary gain, but the sharing of knowledge about materials, designs, and approaches stand in forefront of this creative process. The aspect of sustainability and recycling with innovative, creative and inexpensive ideas plays a major role in our concept.
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bENEDikT DEkAN mARC EiDLER mANUEL wEiLgUNy
The Research Lab The concept research laboratory focuses on the issue of ‘work’ and ‘space’. The user makes use of both, and creates space through the shape of his work. The interface between them is a customizable architecture. A change in user behavior causes a change in the architecture. By changing the architecture this can lead retroactively to change the user.
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Phillip Grem
Through international networking employees will be able to participate in the share program. Staff are housed in the hostel which is run by the office. Being in the hostel creates an interface between the “visitors” and the “locals” where a cultural exchange takes place.
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Simone Werger
The concept derives from the scenario that in the future we need to deal with the situation of building on the water. This led to the building envelope which housed the offices of an interior design offfice which in turn is combined with a shop and showroom. Staff work on and configure the layouts of the exhibits.
BĂœRO DER ZUKUNFT: FLOAT ON! Aufrissschnitt durch den Rumpf
Aufrissschnitt durch die Gesch
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Sophie Kessler
The project deals with the development of a material library, which is accessible to all. The library itself is operated by a robotic finder, whose speed and efficiency in its search for the appropriate material negates the needs for conventional and time-consuming browsing.
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Andreas Attwenger Julia Leutgeb
technology faster easier more compact
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all-in-one smart phone tablet pc laptop
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iNES HANL
painter graphic designer electricans photographer metal worker black smith sculptorer stone mason
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Katharina Lehr-Splawinsky
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ELISABETH PLASCH MARIANNE KÖCK
1 communication public >> community facilities 2 (Inter-) action semi-public >> team working 3 regeneration private >> individual workstation booths
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Layout of the interior design bureau “ Level One “ takes place in these three areas within a common plane. Separation of work and leisure will become more important. Specialists are asked where targeted use of technology, the self-determination of the workplace and more communication / action can co-exist.
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Carina Konwiczka
Sorry, we’re open is a co -working office in a 19th century townhouse in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. With the re-use of the ground and first floor, the office acts to preserve and re-use the historical structure. A wooden band, which runs between the spaces, supports interconnection and exchange and creates the required Inside-Out & Outside-In effect .
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27’hours corresponds to a co-working space at different levels. Interior designers and other professionals are able to mutually benefit from each other here. The floors are divided into open and more closed working areas, meeting rooms, a library, a lighting studio and 3 different labs (design methods, materials, and presentations). The vertical connection allows for the interaction of the individual levels.
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Claudia Wiesmeier Elisabeth Napetschnig
By placing establishments of creative industry in Building Two of the Tobacco Factory Linz, this project creates an interdisciplinary zone which serves to promote the communication and synergies between different sectors through architectural intervention. The ‘Dynamo’ element is the motor of the establishment. The upper level 2, containing an architectural and interior studio, offers its 30 employees a high degree of flexibility. This enables spontaneous groupings within project teams and yet creates a personal space that also allows for creative individuality.
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GEORG POPP
The project “Local Connections� aims to generate a new work culture in rural situations, which is self-sufficient with regard to work and food. The meeting and interaction point for the various projects is a four-sided courtyard space within an existing building. Modern tools and techniques help to provide for limitless possibilities. Inhabitants are thereby inspired to engage their talents to the required needs of the individual and the community.
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Line Sattler
‘SKOGEN’ Norwegian for ‘FOREST’. The project seeks to distance itself away from the current office trend. Space constraints, room definitions, space circulations, strictly defined spatial structures, norms and stereotypes no longer exist. SKOGEN has a spatial landscape that is open, flexible and expandable. The space adapts to human use and to the prevailing situatuion. The structural assembly of the fine columns and the shadow effects create an association with the forest. This automatically establishes a natural, spatial sense of freedom in the office, instead of a feeling of restriction which would defy the sense of unity.
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