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DESIGN CONNECT PROMOTING GOOD TASTE
A TIMELY TRANSFORMATION LUC PLANTE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR MODERNIZATION, FORMAT AND TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE ARTOPEX HEAD OFFICE IN GRANBY, QUEBEC
A QUIET SANCTUARY THE ARCH HOUSE BASED IN BROOKLYN, UNITED STATES
A VINTAGE MAKEOVER THE BOLERO RESTAURANT BASED IN NAKLO, THE LARGEST TOWN IN SLOVENIA
IT’S CELEBRATION TIME WEINMANUFAKTUR CLEMENS STROBL DESIGNED BY DESTILAT WINS DEZEEN AWARD 2020
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Speaking of renewals, the domain of form, function and aesthetics witnessed a number of renovations for a renewed existence of its occupants. One such intervention was witnessed in Brooklyn where a relaxing haven was created by Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO) in a relatively compact Anglo-Italianate townhouse. Likewise, another transformation was witnessed in the town of Côte SaintLuc, on the island of Montreal where a new house designed using rectangular boxes lead to the creation of a larger backyard apart from shielding it from a ten-story “brutalist” style building.
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In the realm of commercial spaces, the makeover was driven by the idea to create spaces which can foster collaborative ways of working and offer employee fulfilment. One of the fine examples of this approach is the Shift Building in Paris. Spread across 45000 sq.m and refurbished by Arte Charpentier Architectes in Paris, France the Shift Building in Paris amalgamates industrial and domestic design to create a welcoming atmosphere in its large spaces. 1800 sq.m of private terraces, loggias and balconies in this property incorporates plant life into the architecture to create inspiring workspaces where people can reconnect with nature. The co-existence of human, nature and the urban environment is also being witnessed in the heart of the urban city in Hong Kong at Nature Discovery Park, a rooftop nature conservatory in a newly redeveloped retail destination created by LAAB Architects. Whereas in Bosphorpus, Turkey, Ofist Architects design the Kandilli House to separate the chaos of the city with the stillness of the countryside. Some makeovers meanwhile were also driven by modernization, format and traffic flow, like the recently modernized structure of Artopex’s head office by Luc Plante architecture + design in Granby, Quebec. Having said that the two priorities behind these changes was also to ensure the wellbeing of employees and to transform the space into a high-quality exhibition space for all Artopex products.
Editor Vikas Bhadra vikasbhadra@designconnect.biz Designer Darshan Palav
We also take a look at the use of Anamorphosis and Light art to create an artistic statement in Downtown Montreal and the Dutch city of Assen. This and more in this issue of Design Connect.
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A Quiet Sanctuary - Barker Associates Architecture Office creates a relaxing haven for a young couple in a relatively compact Anglo-Italianate townhouse located in Brooklyn
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A Timely Transformation - Luc Plante architecture transforms the Artopex head office to address the buildings new requirements of modernization, format and traffic flow
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A Vintage Makeover: Vintage materials and intense shades for a pleasantly comfortable environment with a strong contemporary mood characterize the Bolero Restaurant based in Naklo, the largest town in Slovenia
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A Spatial Reorganization - Atelier Schwimmer designs a home in Montreal which serves as a testimony of the benefits of an altered version of the spilt level typology and a psycho-morphic spatial organization
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A Trail of Water - Matthias Oostrik’s artwork in the Dutch city of Assen makes passing trains generate a waterfall of light
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A Mirage in The City - Nos Architectes uses Anamorphosis to create an experiential mirage in the heart of Downtown Montreal
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A Perfect Model - Nature Discovery Park designed by LAAB Architects denotes a co-existence of human, nature and the urban environment, something that the urban eco-systems inconsistently try to achieve
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A Full Circle - Arte Charpentier Architectes redesigns an office building between the 15th arrondissement of Paris and the district of Issy-les-Moulineaux which it had designed in the 1990s
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It’s Celebration Time - destilat wins London’s renowned Dezeen Award 2020 for its project Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl under the category Best Large Workspace Worldwide
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A Skillful Synthesis - The Kandilli House curbs the chaos of the city to invoke the stillness of the countryside
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A QUIET SANCTUARY Project Designed By: Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO) Photo Courtesy: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO
Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO), an awardwinning multidisciplinary practice based in New York creates a relaxing haven for a young couple in a relatively compact Anglo-Italianate townhouse located in Brooklyn.
A Quiet Sanctuary by Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO)
The Arch House based in Brooklyn, United States is a triplex for a young couple who travel extensively for business and wanted the feeling of a quiet sanctuary for their new home. They partnered with BDDW - a small American design and fabrication company dedicated to timeless design, expert craftsmanship and forward - thinking manufacturing practices to provide furnishings throughout the house.
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A Quiet Sanctuary by Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO)
The existing building is a relatively compact Anglo-Italianate townhouse circa 1860, and a three-story extension was added to expand the living space.
The house’s signature arched doorway and front window were the inspiration for much of the detailing for the renovated spaces. Arched openings connect the dining space to the foyer as well as to the kitchen through a butler’s pantry.
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A Quiet Sanctuary by Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO)
The existing wood stair and handrail were restored and the skylight above
was replaced in the shape of an oval to match the geometry of the stairwell. The master suite occupies the second floor. A library and office with original mouldings and fireplace overlook the street. The bedroom, a plaster, and marble master bath are sequestered through more arched openings via a raised passageway toward the rear. The bedroom opens onto a balcony through more steel doors. The third floor is configured as a level for children, guests and caregivers. Connect Online@ www.baaostudio.com
A Quiet Sanctuary by Barker Associates Architecture Office (BAAO)
The generous kitchen spans the entire width of the house and is designed for socializing while cooking, with a large central marble island and extensive countertop space. The ceilings were raised on the parlour floor to visually and spatially open out the space toward the rear yard, which is framed by a full wall of steel doors and accessed from a rear deck. The centerpiece of the living room is a plaster fluted fireplace surround.
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A Timely Transformation by Luc Plante architecture + design
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Luc Plante architecture transforms the Artopex head office to address the buildings new requirements of modernization, format and traffic flow. Project Designed By: Luc Plante architecture + design Photo Courtesy: Francis Di Salvio from F6foto, David Boyer and Savitri Bastiani
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The recently modernized structure of Artopex’s head office stands out in an industrial district that has seen better days. From the outset, the building’s bright fire-engine red signage welcomes visitors with its vast floating volume.
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The old brown brick facade, which previously blended in with the surrounding buildings, is now covered with colour panels in shades of grey, providing a refreshing, rejuvenating effect.
Artopex’s decision to transform its production using robotic, intelligent, and avant-garde methods required modernizing its installations and upgrading its workspace. With exponential growth, the company was short on office space, had inadequate common areas, and found that traffic could be optimized for the building’s occupants.
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A Timely Transformation by Luc Plante architecture + design
In short, the site needed to undergo a major transformation to better meet the requirements of its occupants.
It is at this point that a three-year partnership begins between Artopex and Luc Plante’s team, where the amicable relationship will contribute to creating a building that fully meets the new requirements of modernization, format and traffic flow. The frequent adjustments to plan preparation are a sign of the ever-changing evolution of their needs. With only a limited possibility of outward expansion, the renovations had to make maximum use of interior space. The program developed by Luc Plante architecture + design miraculously boosted available office space from 12,000 square feet to 24,000 square feet.
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Photo Courtesy: Francis Di Salvio / F6foto
Upstairs, a mezzanine repurposed into office space lies adjacent to a viewing area overlooking the factory to wow investors and demonstrate the company’s know-how. Once again, glass dominates, enhancing the team’s work environment. These glass partitions were also manufactured by Artopex. The workplace becomes synonymous with pride. Wherever employees look, they see products designed and manufactured by them: wood furniture, freestanding furniture, architectural walls, storage systems, and chairs.
The reception area, the only structural addition to the building, is a glass cube linking the ground floor, the first floor, and other zones, where a cozy lounge welcomes visitor. As soon as we enter this space, the two-storey open volume is intended to bring people together. It is vast but friendly, a sure sign of quality.
The industrial skeleton is prominent thanks to a complete overhaul of the ventilation system: pipes and exposed wires accompany the visitor throughout his journey in the building. The white paint gives a sense of airiness, where these industrial elements are present but not too dominant, subtle but reminiscent of an industrial style. Cream-tinted wood brings a warm touch, adds visual richness, and reminds the visitor of the products that are actually designed in this factory. Wood floors make way for soft and soundproof grey carpeting with soothing patterns.
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A Timely Transformation by Luc Plante architecture + design
A larger and brighter employee room has been meticulously designed in the plans, with an inviting series of comfortable benches, attached to a complete and functional kitchenette for 130 employees. Nearby, ping-pong and foosball tables encourage employees to engage in healthy competition. The decompartmentalization of offices, glass-paned meeting rooms, and hallways linking the various departments also encourage interaction and highlight the friendly atmosphere so dear to the Pelletier family, who founded the company.
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The two priorities behind these changes were to ensure the well-being of employees and to become a high-quality exhibition space for all Artopex products.
Photo Courtesy: Francis Di Salvio / F6foto A Timely Transformation by Luc Plante architecture + design
Technology is omnipresent; the training rooms, which can also be used as meeting rooms, are equipped with a touch screen at the entrance to check their availability or reserve a time slot. Widescreen TVs can be found both in common areas and meeting rooms. All of these elements are a logical follow-up to major investments in the plant’s robotization. Thanks to this major project, Artopex’s slogan, “Art and manner”, takes on its full meaning.
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Bolero restaurant by Andrej Štamulak
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Vintage materials and intense shades for a pleasantly comfortable environment with a strong contemporary mood characterize the Bolero Restaurant based in Naklo, the largest town in Slovenia.
Project Designed By: A IDEJE, Andrej Štamulak s.p. Photo Courtesy: Nina Premk
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The project designed by Slovenian architect and designer Andrej Štamulak won the “Food & Restaurant” category in the international competition Refin Project Contest 2020, conceived to reward the best architecture and interior design projects made with Refin tiles. Active on international markets since 1962, Refin designs and makes porcelain stoneware entirely in Italy, through a management system based on quality research, technical innovation, and respect for the environment.
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The project involved draping the Bolero restaurant in Naklo, Slovenia with an industrial aptitude following which it was completely renovated with a sophisticated loft-style: an unusual choice, compared to the more traditional approach, very popular in the area, which reflects the property’s desire to reposition its gastronomic offer as well.
Mansion porcelain tiles collection is the result of painstaking research into the growing trend to recreate the aged appearance of antique wood in contemporary interiors. The collection evokes the prestige and charm of handshaved wood, old floorboards restored using plaster and the worn appearance of wood, enhancing the vintage effect of this natural material with the most innovative techniques in ceramic production.
For the outdoor decor, Design Industry was chosen in the Oxide Light Strutturato version, in which the glossy appearance of oxidized metals is emphasized by the three-dimensional texture, reinforcing the contemporary vocation of the project. The result is an urban atmosphere warmed up by the careful selection of furnishings and the skilful positioning of the lights, which offer corners of warm privacy to savour the moment of the meal. Design Industry is a multi-material collection inspired by new urban contexts and contemporary architectural trends: two different surface finishes, in a wide range of sizes and a variety of color shades, offering great design potential and freedom of choice. The Oxyde version is reminiscent of the patina of rusted metals, with alternating chiaroscuro hues, while Raw interprets the colors and textures of concrete and worn plaster. These characteristics are enhanced fully in the large sizes, which make the most of the graphic features and can be used to create large, continuous surfaces.
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Bolero restaurant by Andrej Štamulak
All the flooring is made with the Mansion collection in the Arcade variant, which interprets the lived-in effect of antique woods with their typical chromatic alternations: the modules create macrocompositions and have also been laid on some vertical portions, an original and unique solution that creates visual continuity between the surfaces.
Atelier Schwimmer designs a home in Montreal which serves as a testimony of the benefits of an altered version of the spilt level typology and a psycho-morphic spatial organization.
The King-Edward Residence by Atelier Schwimmer
Project Designed By: Atelier Schwimmer Photo Courtesy : Adrien Williams
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A SPATIAL REORGANIZATION
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The King-Edward Residence by Atelier Schwimmer
This home is located in the town of Côte SaintLuc, on the island of Montreal. Seated on KingEdward Street where “split-level” typology abounds, typical of 1950s houses when the street first got built upon.
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The King-Edward Residence by Atelier Schwimmer
It is one such residence that stood on this site before a fire ravaged it. Its owner, a young couple, had chosen it among several others because it met their programmatic needs and their preferred layout. Mandated to replace it, the designers proposed a new form rooted in a reinterpretation of the split-level typology and a psycho-morphic spatial organization.
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The King-Edward Residence by Atelier Schwimmer
The new house is made of rectangular boxes stacked in a way to create a large accommodating backyard, in opposition to the previous house a cube in the middle of the lot that hindered the side courts and resulted in a small backyard. Viewed from above those new boxes make a U shape house shielding from the southern neighbour, a ten-story “brutalist” style building.
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Inside, steel cladded walls accentuate threshold spaces, which are the entrance and the vertical connection in-between floors. As one enters the house, he’s greeted by views towards the backyard, a few steps in the house let the day room appear, as if the warm orange steel wall protects access. This transition is repeated where the staircase climbs into a vertical void capped by a skylight. Both the structure of the staircase and the wall are made of steel, these central elements endow the residence a grand space with its 30 feet interior wall and void. Connect Online@ schwimmer.ca
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The King-Edward Residence by Atelier Schwimmer
The black metal cladded garage box is recessed from the front façade creating a loggia entrance; it sits perpendicular to the street. The day room box is thinner than the second floor, parallel to the street and open to the backyard. Above the night box overhangs the lower floor and holds the bedrooms. These principal boxes are cladded with ash berry velour brick forming a “T” shape front façade. Finally, inside the vertical black steel cladded box, a den and a family room sit on split-levels.
Light Art by Matthias Oostrik
A TRAIL OF WATER Art Work Designed By: Matthias Oostrik Photo Courtesy: Gert Jan van Rooij
Matthias Oostrik’s artwork in the Dutch city of Assen makes passing trains generate a waterfall of light.
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Light Art by Matthias Oostrik
The light installation Een Spoor van Water (A Trail of Water) by artist Matthias Oostrik is located at a new railway overpass in the Dutch city of Assen. Each passing train activates a unique light composition, incorporated into the paving and planting below. As a result a waterfall of light crashes down over the concrete and meanders through the overgrown slopes. Situated in a historic creek bedding, the artwork connects the natural flow of water to the site’s contemporary, urban traffic flows. The light installation is the grand conclusion of a series of art projects connecting the city to its green and historic surroundings and the second work of Matthias Oostrik within this program.
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Light Art by Matthias Oostrik
Matthias’ artworks enable new and unusual connections between people and their surroundings. Using digital technology, his monumental installations respond to visitors with changing light, video, or sound, allowing visitors to re-shape their environment. His works in public space are also functional. They contribute to a sense of security and are designed to last.
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Light Art by Matthias Oostrik
An early and well-received example of his work is the Bijlmer Moodwall (2009), located in a pedestrian passage in Amsterdam. This 24-meter-long installation reacts to visitors with rhythmic light patterns, which turn the shady tunnel into a pleasant place to be. At De Assen van Assen (2018), passers-by also activate playful streaks of light that move alongside them. ‘A Trail of Water’ is triggered by the trains rushing across the overpass. Cyclists and pedestrians passing below can enjoy the enchanting waterfall of light.
‘A Trail of Water’ not only connects the different traffic flows. It also touches on the history of the city of Assen. The oscillating tides of light refer to the historic brooks that used to run here in the valley of the Drentsche Aa. Matthias was also inspired by more practical matters. For example, the embankment of the underpass would be covered with dull H-shaped paving blocks.
Instead of covering or replacing these, Matthias incorporated the blocks in an oblique and angular composition, creating the illusion of cascading light. To achieve this, 500 of the blocks were fitted with custom-designed LED-modules. Connect Online@ www.oostrik.net
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Moving Dunes by Nos Architectes
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Nos Architectes uses Anamorphosis to create an experiential mirage in the heart of Downtown Montreal. Project Designed By: Nos Architectes Photo Courtesy: Eloa Defly, Raphaël Thibodeau, Alex Lesage and Olivier Bousquet Design Connect|October-December 2020
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Moving Dunes is inspired by the early arts. It is an extension of the temporary exhibit From Africa to the Americas: Face-to-face Picasso, Past and Present, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). The plastic approach of cubist painters questions the role of perspective in visual representation. Anamorphosis, which is the distortion of the subject reconfiguring itself according to the position of the body in space, is one of the methods used. Through this process, Moving Dunes introduces the public to the essence of this approach in a playful way.
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By manipulating the street surface, large ripples are generated, recalling the features of a body or a face. Reflective spheres and geometric shapes amplify patterns and multiply points of view. As the observer moves, the street transforms, shapes are reversed, the ground comes alive and destabilizes. Moving Dunes is an experiential mirage in the heart of Downtown Montreal.
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Along the way, the passer-by discovers the presence of spheres reflecting the different buildings of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, all unique in their architecture and history. Moving Dunes brings together the real and the virtual worlds and awakens the senses.
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The MMFA animated the pedestrian area of avenue Du Musée, which has become a must-see for citizens and tourists alike. The goal was to pedestrianize the street and to create a temporary signature layout. Among the challenges encountered were the development of a concept in relation to the theme of the exhibition, the activation of a pedestrian public space while allowing the passage of emergency vehicles, and the creation of an experience with high media impact on a limited budget.
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Moving Dunes by Nos Architectes
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Nature Discovery Park by LAAB Architects
Nature Discovery Park designed by LAAB Architects denotes a co-existence of human, nature and the urban environment, something that the urban eco-systems inconsistently try to achieve. Project Designed By: LAAB Architects Photo Courtesy: Otto Ng of LAAB Architects
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Located at the heart of the urban city in Hong Kong, Nature Discovery Park is a rooftop nature conservatory in a newly redeveloped retail destination, the K11 MUSEA, offering experiential learning and farm-to-table dining experiences for city dwellers. LAAB was tasked with the challenge to turn an otherwise residual space in the shopping mall into a learning and experience centre of nature. Architecture of Urban Nature
In the middle of Nature Discovery Park are a glasshouse and an urban farm. Steel structure and aluminium cladding were used to frame the glasshouse, which features large sliding glass doors that open its interior to the outdoor farm. To save energy, IGU glass facade was used to reduce heat gain.
Nature Discovery Park by LAAB Architects
The sliding doors are always open to draw in sunlight and to enhance natural ventilation to minimize energy consumption. The steel structure, aluminium cladding, and glasses were all prefabricated and installed on-site to reduce construction waste. The roof is slightly pitched forward so that the architecture catches the prevailing wind from the harbour while visually embracing the farm.
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The reflection of the farm on the glasshouse against the surrounding skyscrapers produces a visual reminder of the co-existence of nature and urbanism. The door handles, pendant lamps, and dining tables were crafted by LAAB using sustainable wood. Urban Nature that Nurtures
Inside the greenhouse, a hydroponic nursery brings organically grown vegetables to the table. The farm in front of the glasshouse offers urban farming opportunities for city dwellers, promoting eco-parenting through activities such as rooftop farming and nature art jam. As Hong Kong is home to a dazzling diversity of butterfly species, the nature discovery journey ends with a butterfly garden that grows plants to attract butterflies. Connect Online@ www.laab.pro
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Nature Discovery Park by LAAB Architects
The spatial design of Nature Discovery Park advocates for the co-existence of human, nature, and the urban environment by enabling eco-tours and a series of education programmes on biodiversity and sustainability. The nature exploration journey begins with an archive that showcases rare butterfly species, leading to an aquarium that hosts the water and tropic marine species of the Victoria Harbour across the site if there were no pollution.
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Project Designed By: Arte Charpentier Architectes Photo Courtesy: Boegly Grazia, L’ Autre Image and Arte Charpentier Architectes Ideally located in a thriving neighbourhood that is attracting many companies and administrations, SHIFT is conceived as an accelerator of transformation towards more collaborative ways of working and concerned about employee fulfilment. Arte Charpentier Architectes was a rather special undertaking. The original office building, straddling the boundary between the 15th arrondissement of Paris and the district of Issy-les-Moulineaux, was designed and built by the same practice at the beginning of the 1990s for Unibail.
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SHIFT by Arte Charpentier Architectes
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Arte Charpentier Architectes redesigns an office building between the 15th arrondissement of Paris and the district of Issy-les-Moulineaux which it had designed in the 1990s.
1. The removal of the concrete façade panels and their replacement by a glazed envelope articulated by vertical projecting composite fins. 2. The creation of an internal atrium crossing the building from east to west, connecting the two streets and becomes a link between Paris and Issy-les-Moulineaux.
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This heavy rehabilitation allowed the implementation of two major interventions who have brought the building out of self-imposed isolation and allowed it to reconnect with the city, setting up a renewed dialogue with the immediate surroundings:
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A major architectural innovation, the vertical fault located in the center of the building is overhung by a large glass roof. It houses a complex set of mezzanine balconies, connected by a monumental staircase, whose construction process was like a suspended mobile, from top to bottom. Within the modern and lively atmosphere generated by this interplay of raw and refined materials and a warm palette, Shift’s generous spaces exude a warm, welcoming ambiance. Continuing the rhythmic theme of the façades set up by the vertical fins, the entrance lobby is finished in vertical battens in Beech.
The whole of the 5000m² ground floor level is occupied by communal and shared facilities organized around the central atrium space, including the reception, the Welcome Bar (200 m²), the caretaker service, the beauty room, the Plug & Work area (177 m²), the entrance lobby (122 m²), the 200 seat auditorium, the restaurant (1700 m²) plus formal and informal meeting areas (180 m²).
The restaurant, offering 5 different catering themes each day for 1800 settings, creates a buzz similar to a marketplace with a bar situated close to one of the entrances, and kiosks for each of the dining themes lining the central area. It benefits from a vast green terrace (60 places).
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SHIFT by Arte Charpentier Architectes
Designed like a garden, SHIFT integrates plants into its interior with its 1800 m² of private terraces, loggias, and balconies. The former technical roof has been transformed into a landscaped and green terrace on 2600 m² offering real living spaces: an alternative outdoor workspace, a restaurant for lunch in the greenery, and 1000 m² of urban agriculture operated by Sous les fraises, which partly feeds the RIE with the virtuous and educational aim of raising awareness of the notions of ecology and proximity.
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At the heart of the project is the central unifying space around which the daily working experience revolves offering comfort and conviviality, inspiration and creative thought, social interaction, and exchange. The offices (5800m² on average/clear height from 2.65 m to 2.90 m) with varying depths, breaks with the usual monotony of standard layouts, and increases the possibilities for adaptation. The largely glazed façades allow natural light to be used as the main source of lighting.
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SHIFT by Arte Charpentier Architectes
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This ambitious scheme, led by Arte Charpentier, under the impetus of UnibailRodamco-Westfield, attracted Nestlé France, who chose to set up their first Centre of Nutritional Expertise in France. The 2500 employees of the various brand names belonging to the group, such as Nespresso, Nestlé Waters, Herta, Galderma, etc are brought together within SHIFT’s 46000 m².
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Reinventing the uses and ways of working in an existing building, SHIFT operates an architectural and ecological transition of the building which aims at the double certification BREEAM “Excellent” and HQE “Exceptional”. SHIFT is a laboratory for experimenting with future practices, such as urban agriculture.
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destilat wins London’s renowned Dezeen Award 2020 for its project Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl under the category Best Large Workspace Worldwide.
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The top-class expert jury consisting of Norman Foster, Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects, Konstantin Grcic, Daniel Liebeskind, Joep van Lieshout, Paola Navone, and 70 further experts from the worlds of architecture, art, and design chose the best of the best from 4,300 submissions in the fields of architecture, interior, and design in the three-stage selection process.
destilat was the only Austrian design studio among the final 13 on the shortlist of the interior category. Ultimately, destilat asserted itself against competing projects from France, Japan, Denmark, and India, and is, therefore, one of only two categorywinners from Europe.
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Granting the award, the master jury stated: “Incorporating elements that are not synonymous with a typical office – such as a tasting room and wine cellar – this project does not disappoint. The palette and subdued tones create a monastic feeling to the space where the focus is all on the wine itself and its production.”
destilat completely reorganized and redesigned Weinmanufaktur Clemens Strobl in 2019, as the centerpiece of a historical 4,000-m2 ensemble that includes business premises and a manor house in Kirchberg am Wagram (Lower Austria). The interior design distinguishes itself with building-block-like cubes, light as a central design element, grey in all its nuances, and aesthetics that highlight the work processes involved in wine-making.
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A vaulted cellar, tasting room, kitchen, and office form massive spatial components that are interwoven into the structural shell, define spatial borders and take over several functions. The vast open spaces between these components make them usable in many different ways and provide a big stage for light and all its effects. Exposed concrete walls, polished concrete floors, grey varnished spruce wood, anthracite-coloured Eternit, scaled steel, glass, and grey-washed brickwork – that is the combination of historic and modern materials characterizes the interior design, as its reduced colour palette brings out the fine nuances of the materials’ aesthetics. Elements of industrial architecture underline that these premises are used for work; the characteristics of the wine as a natural product are translated in a puristic and simplified way, with a sober charm. These aesthetics also have a significant impact on the outdoor areas.
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The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
A SKILLFUL SYNTHESIS Project Designed By : Ofist Architects Photo Courtesy: The Architects
Designed by Ofist Architects, The Kandilli House was designed to separate the chaos of the city with the stillness of the countryside.
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The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
In the mayhem of the digital landscape, the mind, at time tends to yearn for moments wherein one can sit, contemplate and socialize. It yearns to be the part of a world where recreation was not limited to the use of internet and mobile devices alone.
In Bosphorous, Turkey, Ofist Architects have tried to create a home which matches up to this kind of isolation which the client demanded. Interestingly the client is a young man in his mid 30’s, who tries to stay away from technology, avoids social media and most apps, although he himself runs a successful technology-based business. Originally from a Mediterranean village, the client prefers to spends all his vacations back home where he grew up and enjoys the peacefulness of the raw, primitive life. Design Connect|October-December 2020
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The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
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The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
The 100m2 little home is as a synthesis of a village and a city house. It is designed for gratifying an urban mind in a landscape which is far from the city. The house has a vibe which offers a much needed isolation but at the same time it offers spaces where you can socialize.
It has a pleasant garden facing the beautiful Bosphorus where you can gather with friends over a cuppa tea. Having said that the garden also provides a few different seating area options. A glass covered all season seating area, a wooden deck over Bosphorus and a dining area under the vine.
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The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
Traditional designs, local textures, kilims and fabrics rev up the design quotient of the interiors, the base design however is sleek, modern and tranquil. This combination was meant to gratify the modern and practical approach which an urban mind working in city is acquainted with.
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The design also infuses an aura of silence. At the same time the clients love for music and art apart from him being an avid reader is something the designers took a note of. Just like the home embraces a silence at the same time it remains open to musical collaborations.
The book shelves accommodate rare books and engravings of Istanbul, especially of 17th century Konstantinapolis. One of the two engravings in the house is Melling’s Buyuk Dere portrait, and the other is a rare old panorama.
The Kandilli House by Ofist Architects
The living room is designed in two sections; one step elevated seating area to embrace the beautiful view and the garden which also hosts the traditional way of dining on sini (coffee) table and the music corner in front of the fireplace. The continuous bookshelf connects both spaces.
The shelving system creates a window between the seating area and the entrance hall, connecting the two spaces and bringing light to the corridor. The mosaic tiles in the entrance imitate the kilims placed all around for a pleasant feeling for the naked feet. A huge Devrim Erbil painting of Istanbul panorama takes its place in this hall.
Since storage was not much of a concern, the designers ensured the bedroom appears spacious whilst welcoming an ample amount of daylight. The bathroom and the wc walls are covered with handmade ceramic tiles, with the oak parquet flooring used all around the house and with kilims accompanied. Connect Online @www.ofist.com
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