ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN LOS ANGELES, CA. UNITED STATES
3 | CONCEPT 4 | INSPIRATION 5 | EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN 6 | GOALS 7 | FLOOR PLAN 8 | SPATIAL DEFINITION 9 | REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 10 | OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE I 11 | SWING SET PERSPECTIVE 12 | WORKCAFE PERSPECTIVE 13 | OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE II 14 | LARGE CONFERENCE PERSPECTIVE 15 | ELEVATIONS 16 | MATERIALS 17 | FURNISHINGS
2 | CONTENTS
CONNECT-THE-DOTS, WITH ITS COMPOSITION OF CIRCLES AND LINES, INTEGRATES ITSELF INTO THE PHYSICAL DESIGN OF THE WORKPLACE. NEXT IS AN A&D FIRM THAT STRIVES TO CONNECT THE DOTS FOR THEIR CLIENTS, HELPING THEM VISUALIZE AND REALIZE THEIR IDEAL SPACE IN ITS ENTIRETY. FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION, THE FIRM SEEKS TO BUILD UPON AND CONNECT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO THEIR FUTURE PROJECTS AND INNOVATION. THE NATURAL MATERIAL PALETTE STEMS FROM THE IDEA OF THE PUZZLE’S SIMPLICITY AND MINIMALISM WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY AND A CONNECTION TO NATURE.
3 | CONCEPT
4 | INSPIRATION
RESEARCH PROVIDED INSIGHT TO THE CURRENT WORKPLACE DESIGN PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE PHYSICAL SPACE ITSELF AND ALSO THE EMPLOYEES THAT INHABIT THE SPACE. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS RESEARCH FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS BASED UPON THE ATTENTION RESTORATION THEORY, THE PALETTE OF PLACE, THE PALETTE OF POSTURE, SUSTAINABLE CONSIDERATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, UNIVERSAL DESIGN, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A CONNECTION TO NATURE IN INTERIORS. THE EVIDENCE FOUND SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS PROVIDED DIRECTION TOWARD A CONCEPT AND SOLUTION FOR NEXT’S LOS ANGELES WORKSPACE. ATTENTION RESTORATION THEORY RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS ALLOW DIRECTED ATTENTION TO REST AND RELAX, HELPING EMPLOYEES BE MORE PRODUCTIVE DURING THE WORKDAY. THESE ENVIRONMENTS ARE AREAS THAT INCLUDE NATURE, FASCINATION, A SENSE OF BEING AWAY, AND LOGICAL DESIGN. PALETTE OF PLACE AND PALETTE OF POSTURE EMPLOYEES ARE HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE WHEN THEY HAVE THE CHOICE OF TYPES OF SPACES AND SEATING THEY WORK BEST IN. THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE USER IS IMPROVED WITH A VARIETY OF SPACES AND PLACES TO CHOOSE FROM BECAUSE HUMANS ARE DIFFERENT AND HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS. SUSTAINABLE CONSIDERATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS FULFILLS THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE OF CUTTING COSTS OF THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE SPACE, PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE SPACE’S USERS BY ELIMINATING HARMFUL TOXINS IN THE PRODUCTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO POOR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY, AND TAKING PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. UNIVERSAL DESIGN THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN ALLOW ALL EMPLOYEES TO FUNCTION SAFELY AND AT THEIR BEST IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. CONNECTION TO NATURE EXPOSURE TO NATURE USES EFFORTLESS ATTENTION AND CAN RESTORE THE MIND AND MENTAL ENERGY.
5 | EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN
PROMOTE USER WELL-BEING (PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL) + STEELCASE ERGONOMICAL DESK CHAIRS + PALETTE OF PLACE + PALETTE OF POSTURE + ATTENTION RESTORATION: GETAWAYS FOR RE-ENERGIZING (YOGA ROOM, SWINGS AREA) + MATERIALS WITH LOW EMITTING VOCS + ACCESS TO DAYLIGHT, NATURE, AND VIEWS + IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY BY MEANS OF LIVING PLANTS + COLORS AND MATERIALS THAT MIMIC NATURE + ACCESS TO AMENITIES + UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRACTICES
ENGAGE IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES + MAXIMIZE SUNLIGHT + LED LAMPS + LOW-FLOW FIXTURES + ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES + SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND UPHOLSTERY
INCREASE EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY + USER’S WELL-BEING NEEDS ARE MET + ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND POWER + GOOD ACOUSTICS + WELL-LIT WORKSPACES + INSPIRING YET NOT DISTRACTING ENVIRONMENT + SENSE OF CULTURE AND BRAND + AREAS FOR COLLABORATION + CONNECTION TO NATURE: NATURAL MATERIALS, COLOR PALETTE, PLANTERS, VIEWS
6 | GOALS
SCALE: 0’-1/16” = 1’-0”
7 | FLOOR PLAN
EXPLANATION THE RECEPTION IS LOCATED RIGHT OFF THE ELEVATORS ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING WITH WINDOWS. ALONG THIS SIDE OF THE BUILDING, THE MAIN PUBLIC CORRIDOR CONNECTS THE PUBLIC AREAS SHOWN IN BLUE. THIS LINEAR LOCATION OF PUBLIC SPACES ASSISTS IN WAYFINDING. ON EITHER END OF THE BUILDING ARE THE MAIN WORK AREAS. THE LEFT SIDE IS DEDICATED TO THE DESIGN-RELATED STAFF AND THE RIGHT SIDE HOUSES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. AREAS OF RESTORATION ARE LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE PRIVATE USE SPACES AND RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THE HALLWAY WITH LESS FOOT TRAFFIC AND VIEWING.
SCALE: 0’-1/16” = 1’-0” LEGEND PUBLIC SPACES FOR PEOPLE VISITING, TRAINING, VIEWING PRESENTATIONS, ETC. MAIN WORK AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS PRIVATE USE FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY TRAFFIC FLOW
8 | SPATIAL DEFINITION
SCALE: 0’-1/16” = 1’-0”
9 | REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
NOTES: THE CONNECT-THE-DOT CONCEPT IS IMPLIED IN THE LIGHTING DESIGN, UPHOLSTERY, ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS, AND ACOUSTICAL PANELS IN THE REAR OF THE ROOM. WALKSTATIONS IN A PRIVATE OFFICE ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO HAVE A CHANGE OF POSTURE WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY HABITS. THE SMALL MEETING TABLE IS AVAILABLE FOR A CHANGE OF POSTURE, TOO, AND A MORE CASUAL, DINNERTIME-LIKE AREA TO WORK IN THE OPEN OFFICE.
10 | OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE I
NOTES: THIS RESTORATIVE AREA IS DESIGNED TO FEEL LIKE THE OUTDOORS WITH THE GRASS-GREEN CARPET TILES AND PAIR OF SWINGS. HERE, EMPLOYEES HAVE YET ANOTHER CHANGE OF POSTURE DURING THE WORKDAY WHILE SOAKING UP THE BEST VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN. THIS AREA IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INFORMAL BRAINSTORMING CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN COWORKERS.
11 | SWINGS PERSPECTIVE
NOTES: THE WORKCAFE IS BROKEN UP INTO THREE ZONES FOR DIFFERENT USERS’ NEEDS: BENCHING AND STANDARD TABLE HEIGHT WHICH IS ADA COMPLIANT ON THE FURTHEST WALL, BAR HEIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE CAFE FOR LARGER GROUPS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND A LOUNGE-LIKE ZONE AT THE OTHER END OF THE ROOM FOR AN EVEN MORE CASUAL SOCIAL FEEL.
12 | WORKCAFE PERSPECTIVE
NOTES: GLASS PARTITIONS AND A LIGHTING CANOPY GIVE WORKSTATIONS A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE YET DO NOT OBSTRUCT VIEWS IN THE OPEN OFFICE, PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN THE WORKPLACE AMONGST COLLEAGUES AND VISITORS.
13 | OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE II
NOTES: SITTING IN THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING, THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM LACKS DIRECT VIEWS OF THE OUTDOORS, HOWEVER, ITS WALLS OF GLASS ALLOW LIGHT FROM SURROUNDING SPACES TO FLOOD IN. THE ROOM ALSO GAINS RELATIVE PRIVACY WITH ITS TWO TRADITIONAL DRYWALLED WALLS AND THE WALLS OF THE WORKCAFE.
14 | LARGE CONFERENCE PERSPECTIVE
> WORKCAFE ELEVATION APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES ARE TUCKED UNDER A SOFFITED NOOK FOR A CLEAN AND CUSTOM LOOK. >
OPEN OFFICE WALL ELEVATION ROOMS ARE DIVIDED BY DRYWALL TO HIDE UNSIGHTLY TECHNOLOGICAL WIRING AND TO BE DRY-ERASE BOARDS.
DESIGN LIBRARY
MEDIUM CONFERENCE
OFFICE 2
15 | ELEVATIONS
EXPLANATION INTERFACE IS A COMPANY THAT HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES IN THEIR SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS AND THIS CARPET TILE IS PART OF A COLLECTION THAT IS NOT ONLY GREEN IN ITS MAKING AND COMPOSITION, BUT ALSO IN ITS AESTHETICS, LENDING A HAND IN CONNECTING EMPLOYEES TO NATURE. THE UPHOLSTERIES CHOSEN ARE ALL GREENGUARD GOLD CERTIFIED.
URBAN RETREAT
CONCRETE
MAHARAM UPHOLSTERY
MAHARAM UPHOLSTERY
MAHARAM UPHOLSTERY
INTERFACE CARPET TILES
PLYWOOD
MAHARAM UPHOLSTERY
MOMENTUM UPHOLSTERY
MAHARAM UPHOLSTERY
16 | MATERIALS
WORK CAFE
OPEN OFFICE
LARGE CONFERENCE
CAMPFIRE BIG LOUNGE
LESS THAN FIVE CHAIR GESTURE CHAIR
CAMPFIRE BIG RECTANGULAR GATHERING TABLE BRODY
FRAMEONE
MEDIASCAPE
SUSPENDERS 5 BAR ZIGZAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CAMPFIRE BIG LAMP
VANDOR LINEAR SUSPENSION
KOMA TAISHO
TRESS GRANDE
FIAMA SUSPENSION
COALESSE LOW COLLABORATION TABLE THINK CHAIRS
CIELO 24
PALONA
CAMPFIRE BIG LAMP
17 | FURNISHINGS