A Design Diary by sara mitrova

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RESEARCH

SURVEY

CONCEPT

RE FLECTIVE NOTES

All research has been carefully edited

Site survey,s sketchmodels, concept experimenting

Design thinking

Conslusions & suggestions

BRAND/BRIE F

Analisys & requirements

02 october 2012 book: Eyes of the Skin, by Juhani Pallasma to do: look at the RSA brief (website) - workplace 2030 check shared workspace (business outside OFFice?) look at the beauty of OFFice - the purpose ----> faceto-face communication ----> a place for highly-defined talented people brand evaluation remember human aspect; treat the subject with care

www.chicagopc.info

client: BNY Mellon research: American bank interiors; look at bank design mid-century Scandinavian design physical and behavioral organization of BNY Mellon OFFices and desks research; hot desking

05 October: BNY Mellon visit One Canada Square, 49th floor 170 people 22.500 sq feet 50 floor building floor height: 3300 mm Site Survey, NOTES: * client area, meeting rooms - stay as they are - - - - -> FLEXIBILITY * the BMY hub needs â&#x20AC;&#x153;creativeâ&#x20AC;? intervention Brief: a change in the way people work [half of the floor] : individually or in teams (teams they choose) * people need to understand the changes - - BRAND - - graphic presentation that would explain * bringing together teams (1 day to few weeks/3 people to 20) * people to interact even though,, job-wise, they wouldn`t have to; encourage new interaction, communication, new dynamics - - - - - - > structured/unstructured meetings - - - - - > generate opportunities * in the change of space make sure there are all facilities needed for these new changes to be possible * comfort? (depending on time spent in the place) * functionality - - - - > need of quiet areas/ relaxation space - - - - - > cafe = working space? (as long as tasks can be carried) * think about location in the building (daylight) * positioning (what goes next to what) - physical barriers within the space * journey: MAPPING furniture: * Rectangular Desks - These range from widths of between 1000 1800mm and depths of 600 - 800mm * dark-veneered desks, which are not very appreciated by the employees * take in consideration BMY Mellon Environmental Initiative * there is staff working until late night - - - - > flexibility around core working time * in this particular BMY Mellon building people leave the building for lunch in a percentage of 80%

3 * client-facing floor * up to 200 people/floor - 120 people using 80 desks * 7 people owning their own office * work on the brand principles and values, rather that its American origin * create a design that would make the business better - working for business * look at textile wallcovering * the space needs the ability to move people around - - - -> collaboration; there have been around 7000 people moved within a year (between 6 floors) * requirement on this floor - - traders + operational assistance + tech team (red carpet area: N-S view) * FABULOUS VIEW * regular lighting * storage: lockers? * narrative (think of a 1 day in a life) * furniture supplied by: Steelcase, Teknion, * check switchglass * think more colour, but also more TEXTURE

Reseach: bad bank design example: ICON 112 (October) â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Street Banksâ&#x20AC;?, by Charles Holland

colour palette showing rough mood of the atmoshpere in the BMY Mellon office at the moment from colourlove.com

08 October * Task 2: Collect at least 20 images ( so more is good) of already designed oOFFices using PINTEREST this is for comparative research. So keep the names of the companies, their sector in business and the nature of the space that the image reflects Now evaluate each one for itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look, or approach or materials, or functional requirements, or modern, future or established feel. Evaluaion is very important.

www.aecom.com AECOM OFF fices - 31 West 27th Street, New York, New York, United States - LEED-CI Gold A calming atmosphere, but an open and inviting space for conversation and team work. glass “walls” and wood used for floor; The wooden furniture gives a warmer effect, though it looks like basic OFFice work www.appartmenttherapy.com Deskbox, by Shay Alkalay & Yael Maer Great idea for hotdesking, quick work

w w w . d eze e n . com Hue Plus by Schemata Using simple geometry for relaxation points - allowing change and movement Great facility point - one predominant materiality/colour, neatness Neat meeting points, but with a touch of creative

www.freshome.com Google Campus London “hiding corner”, space for a minute of break, a phone call, privacy, but still within working space Great mix of colours: white, natural colours: green and beige + discreet pattern details. It all leads to a balanced atmosphere, there is inspiration, encouragement for work and interaction mood, but also neatness Organized design, wide open spaces vs “quiet corners” Great mix of textures: wood, textile, concrete

www.dezeen.com Offce for Emu Films by Studio Swine Peg board! www.dezeen.com 395 Page Mill Road, by Studio O+A This image illustrates how well is the brand kept in the design of the space, the structures and materials used represent the brand without being too obvious

www.dezeen.com Pride And Glory Interactive by Morpho Studio Great oFFice hub solution, it looks a bit like a home kitchen area www.ekoob.com Studio AV Feeling more like home rather than office space; warmth, comfort, privacy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; calming colours, and natural textures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on white background

www.dezeen.com Taoyuanju Office by Vector Architects It is exemplary the way transparency is treated in this design Dark grey background with bright transparent colours for details

www.diegoguevara.com Skype Stockholm Offices www.diegoguevara.com Great range of colours for an office building, great balance between brightly coloured chairs an white/grey concrete

touchofmodern.com Fresh-air atmosphere, concrete white walls with wooden table and chairs; beautiful contrast, relaxing, good for break time where employers can have food together, chat etc

13 www.homedecoratedesign.com YNNO, by Sprikk 03 Dynamic shape of desk, encouraging communication and interaction; coloured lamps also give an inspiring effect; the floor`s kept dark grey, and chairs as comfortable as possible for offce work

w w w . d eze e n . com Zapata y Herrera lawyers offce by Masquespacio Great colour combination, professional feel, but also warm. dark grey, light wood, petrol www.zurich.thehub.net The Hub, Zurich Dynamic offce furniture, desks that allow interaction and discussion

09 October, notes * location site survey: how do people walk into work? what is their lifestyle? * research salesman job! the TASKS: * redraw and PRINT the initial plan of the floor * collect some more office pictures - - - > evaluation * brand evaluation : client-focused, team work, trust, performance - - - - > materials: RIBA, Central St. Martin`s library - - - - -> furniture: Vitra, Humanscale - no need to stick to standards! * create a Ghant Chart week 7 sketch presentation : - - concept ideas - - mood board: colours, materials, textures etc - - sketches - - sketch model (develop a small space to model: one component etc) - - floor plan (zoning, people, evaluation etc) * briefing report (giving your opinion, advice) : people, locations, demographics, environment etc * location survey - material analysis - marble, stone etc - full analysis of area, identify purpose of things * future workspace - look into RSA brief; don`t forget to look at the human side of things, how a person works * do more things at once * get FINANCIAL TIMES how to undertake structural and environmental survey: take camera, think measurments, plan (cardinal points), look at sunlight/ materia ls/t rees, don`t forget student ID, people (where they go) and flows of traffic, are they doing business outside?, take/make a map

location survey

sketchmodel

get ready for the IDP pin-up: notes & images

work on brand evaluation

LOCATION SURVEY

SKETCHMODEL, SPACE LAYOUT, CONCEPT STARTUP

think about the space layout and start on concept

BRAND EVALUATION, BRIEF EVALUATION

type-in BNY introduction

11 October research on Salesman Job from http://www.bestsamplejobdescription.com Banking sales Job Profile and Description A banking sales offcer is the one who oversee and is in charge of new business development in a bank. He or she will be responsible for selling and look over a large number of accounts so has to monitor investment accounts sold to clients by following the changing market conditions to maximize profits. Duties and Responsibilities There are a number of duties and responsibilities which a banking sales OFFicer has to fulfill and they are as follows: The prime duty of sales manager is to build value for consumers using their skills. He or she indirectly and actually make an image of the branch so will have to help the people looking for financial services and give them advice on how to manage their finances He or she maintain the coordination with the sales guidelines and standards across departments He or she basically have to work for the sales generation so will have to generate sales ideas and content and meet those targets As he or she has to work for the sales so it will be needed to work with the advertising departments, websites etc He or she has the duty to prepare the reports and news updates to clients and customers He or she has to provide latest offers for the promotion online and manage that. He or she must have thorough knowledge of the products and services of the bank and should be able to demonstrate them to the clients Skills and Specifications The candidate desiring for the job should have required skills and specifications which are as follows:

17 COMMUNICATION N SKILLS: the candidate needs to have excellent communication skills as one needs to extensively interact with customers and clients THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE BANKING SALES FIELD: The candidate needs to have knowledgeable about various promotional tools and also about the services they are trying to sell HARD WORKING: The candidate should be very hard working as there may be a lot of leg work. OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS: He or she should have good writing, presentation, project management, and analytical skills Education and Qualifications BASIC DEGREE: The basic degree required for the field is a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications studies or a related field. Candidate should have a Masters in Business Administration degree, especially for senior level positions. The other requirement for the job is that the candidate should have basic knowledge of computer. * Bank salesmen are also called “stockbrokers”

“A Plain Stockbroker”, by Rex Whistler from www.chrisbeetles.com

12 October to do this weekend: finish (?) briefing report and brand evaluation scan the two drawings 3 Journal entries/week! always write in 3rd person! IDP next week pin-up NOTES: * context: American bank BNY Mellon located at No. 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London ------> English/American context; financial; * what does the community/client bring to the project? what is the brief? the brief is to create an OFFice space that would add experience, dynamism and value to the space, the people, and the company; function and quality of furniture and materials to be considered, as well as environmental issues. * who lives/works within the site? clients/business; analisys on interaction of people! the space to be designed is for both employess and clients; employees (in this case salesmen) - interaction between colegues who would normally not engage in a conversation to be encouraged, team work, collaboration client - to be impressed, to be shown values of the company through the space * what are the opportunities & limits? - a chance for us as students to learn and experiment (opportunities) - a change in staff`s way of working - limitatons of the creativity and imagination for the space design (limits) * find a similar case project - research always create action plans!

BNY Mellon brand evaluation

quick watercolor sketch of brand logo

A VISION OF GROWTH, A HISTORY OF PERFORMANCE from hand-outs give by BDG Todayยงs Bank of New York Mellon (BNYMellon) was formed in July 2007 through a merger between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon FInancial Corporation of Pittsburgh. The combination of two enterprises rick in history, vision and performance has created a global financial services growth company unmatched in its commitment to asset management and servicing. The Bank of New York Company, inc + Mellon Financial Corporation of Pittsburgh = BNY Mellon - - - - > one company founded on the principle of delivering world-class service and performance. This is the story of two premier companies with two famous founders and two separate and distinct journeys. Those journeys finally intersected and merged to create one company founded on the principle of delievering world*class service and performance. This is our history and our heritage, true to the traditions on which they were founded.

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21 Company Profile www.bnymellon.com Established 1784 History Headquarters One Wall Street New York, NY 10286 USA Ticker Symbol NYSE: BK Investor Relations Assets US $1.3 trillion under management* US $27.1 trillion under custody or administration* Locations 36 countries, serving more than 100 markets worldwide* Worldwide Locations Chairman, President and CEO Gerald L. Hassell Employees 47,800 worldwide* Key Facts Corporate Fact Sheet Global Leadership Fact Sheet

BRAND KEYWORDS ---------------> client-focused ---------------< bank ---------------< New York ---------------> financial ---------------< vision ---------------> rich in history ---------------< global ---------------> commitment ---------------< team work ---------------> trust ---------------< performance

from client handout

BNYM Environmental Policy Just as we are committed to providing the best service to our clients, maintaining strong value for investors and being known as a leading employer, we are committed to doing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for the environment. Environmental Sustainability Statement BNY Mellonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to corporate social responsibility includes the environmentally prudent management of our facilities around the world; collaboration with suppliers to improve our indirect environmental impacts; environmental programs; and education for employees; green investments and socially responsible products offered to clients. Our Environmental Sustainability Commitments Continue to globally measure, monitor and reduce our electrical energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions against a 2008 baseline at tracked properties under company control Incorporate sustainable design into new and retrofit construction projects, as well as operations and maintenance programs to improve effFciency and environmental performance of our oF fices Monitor, measure and reduce our water consumption through improved water eFFiciency at properties under company control Increase quantities of waste diverted from landfill, through increased recycling and alternative waste management solutions Collaborate with key suppliers to increase purchase and use of products/ services that reduce our indirect impacts on the environment Increase sourcing of recycled and sustainably sourced products and materials Track, measure and decrease our global paper consumption through reduction programs and technology eFFiciencies Develop an education program to raise employee awareness of environmental issues and promote responsible behaviour, thereby helping employees to positively impact the environment in their work lives Develop global capabilities to provide the services needed to help the environmental markets grow and mature Reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with our global corporate business travel

Reseach looking at brand values through colour and pattern palettes, as well as materials, textures, finishing, furniture ---------> brand boards process keywords have been researched and tranlated into colour palettes and patterns; all these created with the help of colourlove.com

grey, beige, more plain colors would suggest the corporate side of the brand; other values such as oFFIce work, finance

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bright, bold colours to prove values such as creativity, team work, interaction

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photographs of material sameples sourced from the library; these materials express the key principles and brand values * mainly textiles as other materials don`t have a good quality when photographed * by bute (butefabrics.com) and Kvadrat rag range (kvadrat.dk) * the way it expresses the BMY Mellon brand: rags and textiles that are initially supposed to be plain are transformed into elegant textures and colour combinations that could add personality

client-focused team work trust performance vision global commitement history

abstract moodboard showing brand values photo references virginte.tumblr.com takeovertime.tumblr.com unruly-thing.com redbubble.com ohmyhelga.com studiocastillero.com colourlove.com

The Brief

given by BDG and the client

You are asked to design the OFFices of BNY Mellon an International Investment Bank situated in No. 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf. To look at their specific brand characteristics and working practices and design an OFFice layout that adds experience, dynamism and value to the space, the people, and the company. The brief asks you to design an OFFice layout, it’s public and private areas, shared and individual space. It requires you to look at both the function and the qualities of furniture and materials areas, taking an environmentally responsible view of your selection. BNY Mell0n (BNYM) has developed the way that their OFFices support their business and staff over the past 5 years. They are now considering a significant change to a part of their OFFices at One Canada Square that will provide staff with the opportunity to; 1. Work individually or with different teams on a day to day basis 2. Find the most appropriate work setting or space for the activity 3. Book space just for the time they need it The space has been provisionally called the ‘BNYM Hub’ though the design can question this name and offer alternatives. The facility will need to be branded to help staff recognise that it is different and new, the design should support this through both graphics and environmental solutions.

37 OPERATIONAL This new style of working will support the business in bringing together sales teams from various parts of the Bank. The opportunity to work together either in a structured way such as in project teams or collaborative units, or as individuals to enjoy serendipitous contact (unplanned interactions) with colleagues outside of their specific business stream will benefit the bank in sharing knowledge, work processes and future business opportunities. The design should also consider how this space is to be supported. What is required physically within the area and what is required of the building facilities and support teams to ensure that this workspace functions well. It is envisaged that this space will work to the same core hours as the Bank BEHAVIOURAL The new space will support the following workstyles * Quiet/concentrated working * Team / collaborative working * Project working * Meeting and conferences * Voice and video conferencing Social interaction The design should consider the type of activities that people will be undertaking, where they are best located, which spaces would be best located next to each other, and how they should be defined through physical barriers, furnishings and the use of space. The journey into and through the space should be mapped and carefully consider to ensure that it support the different needs of those using the space Physical The Bank currently occupies 4 floors of One Canada Square. This is a prestigious building within Canary wharf. The building has 50 floors and is home to a number of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top financial establishments Space has been identified on the west side of Level 49 One Canada Square Canary Wharf where this new initiative is planned. Level 49 currently provides space for the Banks main client meeting rooms at Canada Square along with accommodation for staff in open plan and enclosed OFFices. It is envisaged that the workspace will comprise of (but not be limited to) the following work settings and support spaces * Enclosed OFFices * Open plan workstations * Hot desks * Break out spaces * Resource/information space * Meeting and Conference rooms * Video and voice conference rooms * Project rooms and spaces * Vending and cafĂŠ spaces OFFice service hubs & copiers, printers etc

action plan: * briefing report (tomorrow) * brief mind map ---------> select words, build a more concise brief, a brief graphic? * research day -----> materials, furnitures -----> OFFice design: DETAIL MAGAZINE etc -----> case studies -----> workspace; intelligent workspace * print pages for the pin-up, organize

13 October re-BRIE F & mapping

SHARED/ PRIVATE/ PUBLIC INDIVIDUAL

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CHANGE

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39 PEOPLE THE COMPANY THE SPACE VALUE DYNAMICITY

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the three principles -----------------------> work individually or with different teams on a day to day basis -----------------------> find the most appropriate work set ting on space for the activity -----------------------> need it

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main requests ----- mixed & reduced rough symbol sketch

still TO DO: * Briefing Report (postponed, ask tutor for guidance, week 4) * organize pin-up : Tuesday (start 9) * sketch model (Monday) * scan-in the symbols * location survey (Thursday) * research - library (Wednesday & Friday) * reseach - RIBA (week 4)

rough guiding symbols created in Adobe Illustrator - concept

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15 October sketch model: 1:100 plan - showing rough position of columns and some walls in the floor, and daylight/shadow

17 October [slight change in the task list] - think of the space layout; what goes where; placing/spacing - SOUND - case study ---> from here you can look at general facts why people prefer to work in a certain environment - start sketchin? (location survey sketches) SPACING - analisys through notes and sketches as going through the brief main areas - cominbed, in order to create SERENDIPITOUS CONTACT quiet quiet

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* main workspace principles (as extracted from the brief): MOVEMENT & TEMPORAR (FLEXIBILITY) * in ordinary OFFIce the quiet and private area will be in a different â&#x20AC;&#x153;wingâ&#x20AC;? of the building/space, than the team projects, or other shared work stations -----> this is how linear and closed working style is created ------> if there is a change wanted, we would have to look at more of a mixed layout, more balanced - can ban dan through good acoustic insulation

few focus points in the space around which workers can gather for various task reasons, facilities, team projects... leaving the rest of the space more quiet.

sketches looking at type of layouts that could make various spaces include each other; also looking at intersection journeys.

47 * looking at each area individually * quiet ------------------> coffee/water/snack/lunch is the reason one would for as far as... (?) ----------< tea stations spread all over the place would only make people more static -----------< better to have 1-2 relaxation points, than having them spread everywhere ------ samw with OFFIce hubs (?) * meeting -----------> not too many meeting rooms, enocouraging wokers to use the coffee points * various areas to be used for various things, letting workers to choose what space suits them best intercalation between OPEN & CLOSED; SMALL & LARGE

- quick watercolour sketch showing layout, and concept of intersection, flow, dynamics, movement. - early-stage positioning of areas in the workspace

early stage concept, plan layout * showing how the four main areas would work together * small isolated workstations would be spread throghout the space, but acousticly isolated there might be more needed! * utility hubs would also have library resources (newspapers etc) the spaces: * cafe A: entrance cafe, where workers can pick-up their coffee, catch-up with colegues in the morning, read the newspaper, prepare for work ---- maybe storage for personal things? ---- during the day it would become less crowded, so it would be the quieter hub option for people to do some more relaxed work, have a meeting, or simply a quiet break * cafe B: the main rest hub --- coffee/snacks/lunch --- space could be used for breaks, but also for a more relaxed meeting, or individual work --- table appropriate for laptops, and plugs The two cafes would be the only spaces where workers could get hot drinks from; however, utility hubs would have water stations * open OFFIce spaces --- large clustered working areas, for teams to work together --- flexible furniture --- should vary in size more? * quiet OFFIce spaces --- private/individual huts, acousticly isolated --- for max 3 people * utility huts --- to contain all OFFIce facilities, water stations and daily newspapers, also writing boards * library --- books, financial periodicals --- writing boards --- also to be used for team projects, meetings

18 October

0-20dB: Very quiet, almost feel nothing 20-40dB: Quiet, like soft whispers 40-60dB: Ordinary indoor conversations 60-70dB: Noisy, may hurt the nerve 70-90dB: Very noisy, nerve damage 90-100dB: Increased noise, hearing damage 100-120dB: Unbearable 120-140dB: Almost deaf or deaf {Decibel Meter Application}

ACOUSTICS Number of DB measured in different potential working spaces: * * * * *

at home: 36-37dB cafe, Brick Lane area: 65-75dB Canada One Square shopping area cafe, Canada One Square area: Library, London Met. Univ :

“Over 80% of workers believe a quieter environment would allow them to be more productive.” “As well as increasing psychological stress, background noise is cited as one of the most frequent reason for causing impaired performances.” from www.acousticsatwork.com

Case study (from acouticsatwork.com) IBM - PARIS (similar to BMY Mellon project) The new European headquarters of IBM in Bois-Colombes (France) is a modern centre dedicated to technology, innovation and creativity.

Since 1988, IBM has been located in the Descartes Tower in La Defense, the business district in the west of Paris. Over time this building gradually became inadequate for IBM’s organisational needs. Legislation for high-rise buildings would have made it too expensive to refurbish, so they chose to relocate. The new site in Bois-Colombes (Hauts de Seine) consists of five buildings built as a campus around 13,350m² of green space, giving prominence to space and light. IBM now occupies three buildings in this office complex, which not only meets environmental concerns, but also illustrates the willingness of the company to develop ways of working and exchanges based on responsibility and autonomy.

The construction of new oFFIces was an opportunity to rethink team collaboration. The new open space is seen as the cornerstone of collaborative innovation. Application * Shared workstations * Conference / Meeting rooms * Storage solutions Scope * 3 buildings * 45,000m2 * 2,700 workstations shared by 4,500 people Most workstations are clusters of 2 and 4 people, along with open filing modules to optimise space usage. IBM wanted to focus on ergonomics and acoustics. They wanted to achieve a high degree of acoustic comfort for their staff. To achieve this, screens, cupboards and panels are acoustically treated. Everything was conceived to reduce the environmental footprint of the site and improve the quality of life for employees. Acoustics therefore played a large role in the design of these spaces. The Solution While it is often tempting to rely on simple reverberation time calculations to predict acoustic performance in rooms, it is not always appropriate to only consider this measure. In this case, an acoustic ceiling was specified from the beginning of the project. This controlled the reverberation to a large extent. However, there was a concern about speech privacy and conversational distractions. Since the majority of the wall space was glazing, and a non-acoustic carpet was specified, this left only screening solutions as an opportunity to improve privacy and overall acoustic comfort. The following diagrams illustrate the benefit received by specifying screens, both acoustic and non-acoustic. The Results: The oFFIce fit out is performing as intended. Tenants are able to carry out their work without being disturbed and enjoy the good acoustics provided by the meeting rooms.

some products (considered appropriate also for the BMY Mellon oFFIces): * The screen for Cellular OFFIces & Work Stations The system is demountable and can easily be reconfigured and unlike most traditional partitioning systems, there are no dilapidation costs to consider. At 70mm, this screen is not only very rigid, it can also carry a lot of weight and Acoustic foam. The permutations are endless with this screen and the addition of an Acoustic ceiling and coving achieves a high level of speech privacy. * The ultimate curved screen : any radius Almost 20 years old the true benefit of having a timber frame is the flexibility to create almost any radius and a 50mm frame will carry up to 40mm of Acoustic foam. * Absorbing Overheads Ecophon Master Solos are horizontal elements with painted edges which gives these highly effective sound absorbers a very clean, minimalist appearance. * Absorbing overheads Where wallâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;to-wall ceiling is not possible or desired, but sound absorption is a must, Ecophonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge 500 free-hanging acoustic ceiling units are an excellent option. * Fabric Wall - acoustic wall panelling Features A wall panelling system formed from fabric held in place by track over an acoustic foam core Able to cover a large area Highly effective sound absorption Variable thickness for differing acoustic requirements Face fabric can be replaced if damaged * Absorbing Wall Panels - Wall panelling In some premises it is only possible to use sound absorbers on the walls, not the ceiling, or it may be necessary to supplement an acoustic ceiling with additional sound absorption. Ecophon wall panels include products for a range of applications, such as schools, oFFIces and sports halls.

* Acoustic Utility Areas Screen 4.2 We have developed a range of modular, lightweight, high performance Acoustic Panels that can create, within the office, effective acoustic environments for a multitude of uses - meeting rooms, Pods, break out areas and many others. The design of the walls and the patented roof systems such that sound absorption is optimised whilst still allowing the free flow of existing air conditioning systems. The system is demountable and can be easily reconfigured and unlike partitioning, there are no dilapidation costs to consider.

products information sourced from www.acousticsatwork.com

Noise in the BMY Mellon OFFIce - and how it affects the space layout The company is seeking to change the workpractice in the OFFIce by making it more interactive, more dynamic, and encouraging serendipitous interaction between workers

Cafes around One Canada Square, and all over London are packed with wokers doing their jobs there: meetings, making phone calls, or working on their laptops; in some cases, especially bank OFFIces like BMY will need maximum privacy and focus for employees to be able to do their work. But more often a balanced, human noise creates a warm and relaxed, unpressurised atmosphere to work in.

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intersectional layout: one wide open space that encourages flow, discussion, movement, having small enclosed private spaces

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flexible layout, well organized between comfortable, social, “human” and private,

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“you can see, but you can`t hear”

images from visualphotos.com & sciencephotos.

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grouped open working spaces that workers can choose as teams, or for meetings; closed pods for maximum privacy would be spread within the space; made of coloured glass, they would still make it part of the whole environemnet,, but there would be no acoustic disruption; these would be available to be used for meetings, or individual work. In the overall working space a lower noise intensity would be encouraged. However, CafeB is will be the place for more relaxed work, as well as breaks. CafeA is the other break-space, but a smaller one and a more intimate one, for a quieter pause. Utility areas will be acousticly isolated, as they can produce the most disturbing noise for any type of work.

19 October IDP pin-up day, notes * location survery --- look at people and communities --- create a location atmosphere board: senses, style, shops, prices etc. --- define the space as a public spaces, look at the limitations, rejection, who is the spaces designed for --- look at the history of Canary Wharf (today) --- maps * pinterest --- add-in the research imagery you have collected so far * add notes into IDP * check client brand sustainability: it is in the end an artificial site, how sustainable are they? have a realistic view * look at history of OFFIces (library) * how personalized is the OFFIce? * learning about what you can`t say - client * create a salesman mood board: --- lifestyle --- is there sensibility to their practice? â&#x20AC;&#x153;it`s all about what you getâ&#x20AC;? mentality, not the environment where you work, how it looks etc * space layout, early stage --- photoshop, illustrator, graphical suggestion --- show pulse and journey * re-evaluate preconcepts!

20 October ACTION PLAN for today: * salesman board * photoshop layout * sustainable OFFIce materials (from web) * history of Canary Wharf, map salesman MB images sourced from: money.cnn.com junkaholique.com apneboard.com swagrooper.tumblr.com murraymitchell.com

salesman mood board

Canary Wharf, location evaluation Recent History - from www.canarywharf.com 1960 1961 saw the peak year for the docks when over 60 million tons of cargo was handled. 1970 New technology and containerisation meant that London Docklands couldn’t keep up with its competitors and by the early 1970’s most of the docks had closed - West India Dock closed in 1980 1980 - 1981 The London Docklands Development Corporation was created by the local Government Planning and Land Act 1980. 1982 - 1985 The Isle of Dogs becomes an Enterprise Zone which offered tax allowances to both investors and developers. The enterprise zone designation had a 10 year life cycle. 1987 Docklands Light Railway opened. London City Airport opened. Canary Wharf contract signed. The Newham Compact signed. 1988 Construction begins at Canary Wharf. 1990 Steel pyramid is placed at top of One Canada Square. 1991 First tenants (State Street) move to Canary Wharf. 1992 Olympia & York Canary Wharf Ltd goes into Administration 1993 Working population 7,000 1994 27 shops and restaurants. 1995 DLR weekend service commences. 1996 Citibank signs deal for 560,000 sq ft new building to be constructed. 1997 Working population 19,000. 1998 80 shops and restaurants.

1999 Canary Wharf Group plc (“CWG”) floats on London Stock Exchange. 2000 Canada Place retail mall opened, 100% pre-let. 2001 Lehman Brothers agrees to lease 1 million sq ft in Bank Street. 2002 Waitrose Food & Home store opens 100,000 sq ft branch. 2003 CWG and London Underground Limited announce future improvements to Jubilee Line to provide an overall increase in capacity of up to 45%. 2004 Offer from subsidiary of Songbird Estates plc declared wholly unconditional. 2005 British Waterways names CWG as preferred partner in mixed use -development of Wood Wharf site, to East of Canary Wharf. 2006 CWG pre-sells leasehold interests in 20 Churchill Place. 2007 CWG announces that exchange of contracts with Barclays Capital to lease over 300,000sq ft at 40 Bank Street. 2008 Cabot Place West 38,000 sq ft retail development opens in Canary Wharf with Zara as the anchor tenant. 2009 Construction starts on Crossrail project. 2010 Drapers Gardens, First building constructed by CWG in City of London, successfully let to BlackRock. 2011 Boisdale of Canary Wharf opens in Cabot Place; it is one of London’s largest restaurants, complete with nightly live jazz, the greatest whisky and cigar on the planet, and the finest Scottish food 2012 CWG acquires Wood Wharf Partnership to the east of Canary Wharf. When developed, Wood Wharf will expand the existing Estate by a third with a new, mixed use community comprising 4.6m square feet

Canary Wharf overview from www.canarywharf.com Canary Wharf Group plc (CWG) is an integrated property development, investment and management group of companies. It has achieved one of the greatest feats of civic transformation – developing previously derelict docklands into over 15 million square feet of office, retail and leisure space across its iconic business and shopping district in inner London. In the last two decades it has developed more top-quality office space in London than any other company, helping to position the capital as one of the best places in the world to locate a business. Canary Wharf’s 35 completed buildings, including three shopping malls, are occupied by many of the world’s best companies employing 95,000 people in a diverse range of industries. CWG has successfully delivered several projects away from Canary Wharf, including in the City of London. All design, construction and project management is undertaken by Canary Wharf Contractors Limited, the UK’s foremost exponent of tall building design and construction. CWG and its joint venture partners have planning permission to approximately double Canary Wharf’s working population over the next 20 years. These sites offer bespoke office buildings designed and constructed to the highest standards of architecture, infrastructure and resilience. Through its subsidiary, Canary Wharf Management Limited, the Group manages all of the external areas on the 97 acre Canary Wharf Estate, 20% of which is landscaped parks, plazas and walkways with over 1,000 trees and 70,000 seasonal plantings. It also manages over 4 million square feet of Grade A office space and approximately 660,000 sq ft of retail space. CWG has developed more than 200 shops, bars, cafes and restaurants at Canary Wharf, including many of the world’s leading brands. It runs over 100 performing arts and events annually, most of which are free. More than 60 art works by 45 artists and designers are on public display throughout the Estate. The Group has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Green Companies in the UK since 2008, was the Property Week Offices Developer of the Year 2010 and recently won the Christie’s Award for Best Corporate Art Collection at the International Art and Work Awards. As at 30 June 2010 the market value of CWG’s investment property portfolio was £4.8bn. Its retained investment portfolio was 96.4% let and the average unexpired lease length was 15.8 years. CWG is 69.3% owned by Songbird Estates plc – see Investor Relations and www. songbirdestates.com for more information.

22 October Location Survey, Canary Wharf * duration: 9.30 am to 12 am * walked around Canada Square One --- inside the building, as well as outside --- analysing communities/people, flow, traFFic --- looking at architecture, entrances, structures --- consumerism, shops --- time pulse --- when quiet, when busy --- light --- acoustics, noise, atmoshpere --- work vs. fun & leisure A. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES --- predominant oFFice workers, suits, smart appearance; other people are the workers in shops, restaurants, caffee, cleaners, and security * oFFice community --- only going out to buy a quick coffee/snack, or have a cigarette; sometimes individually, but mostly in groups of 2< - discussing --- all cafes in the area have people doing work on their laptops, being on the phone, or having a more informal meetings ---> shops, architecture, everything is created and meant to suit this type of personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle. They can find quality food here, expensive supermarket (Waitrose), select cafes, fashion stores, and anything they would want for their family, home, any stationary, anything needed for weekends etc. ---> expensive jewellery (money to impress), health, sport wear etc B. ARCHITECTURE --- American, tall oFFice buildings atmosphere, all glass --- extremely high entrances, an almost intimidating feel --- various break points (probably created organically) where people cluster for cigarettes (a lot of smoking in the area!) --- stone and marble, flowers/trees - all layed and designed in very linear, neat, safe way --- a very grey style, there are points where one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even recognize London or England --- front entrances (for oFFice staff, clients, visitors) / back entrances (for cars, other staff, logistics) --- looking like one would need passes to get anywhere C. WORK VS. FUN/LEISURE --- the main idea is grabbing anything one needs after work - and go somewhere else for the fun bit --- there are a few gym points, but no sign of entertainment or fun - except pubs, which stay closed during weekends.

D. SHOPS --- such an important/vital part of this area! --- plenty of them, and once find anything they would need - with an income well higher than London’s medium --- fashion stores (no matter what brand) try selling smart clothes --- quite a good range of places to buy expensive gifts, cards etc --- pubs, places to get drinks after work - all pretty much keeping the oFFice atmosphere --- safe, neat, monochrome, basic, good quality. It’s all about what you get --- these people have so much money, there’s no one to impress, and nothing to impress with. --- no book shops.

E. ACOUSTICS, NOISE, ATMOSPHERE --- all oFFices, any workspaces are “hidden” --- the atmoshpere outside is quiet, not a huge traFFic noise ---> same inside --- becomes more crowded at break and lunch times when the noise rises, but there’s an overall lower noise level --- it is an atmosphere in which it is easy to stay focused on work, not stressful, not packed with tourists or any other outsiders OTHER OBSERVATIONS: --- few family members - of maybe people working in Canary Whard, who also live here --- most coffee is taken away, meaning people still prefer to stay in their oFFices --- incredibly neat and clean everywhere --- sensible

1990s map of Canary Wharf. source:

24 October Stylist magazine , issue 147 (24 october 2012), article “Why Every OFFIce Needs One Of These”, by Laura Jane Macbeth

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67 BBC NORTH OFFICES “The Salford HQ for the Beeb doesn`t have OFFIces, it has colouredglass booths for hotdeskers, rope monkey bars in the children`s department and ‘thought wheels’ designed for two people to discuss ideas in”

PZ CUSSONS HQ “Staff at the Manchester-based company behind St. Tropez and Sanctuary Spa can take their laptops to work in the mini-cinema (for presentations and large sporting events), the wellness centre or the coffee bar.”

“around 2.5 million of us now work from home ( an increase of 16% over the past year” “The hours you are most productive are driven by your ciradian (biological) rhythm, a morning or a night person., a lark or an owl, “explains Monica Parker, behaviourist and head of workplace consultancy at Morgan Lovell.” “In fact, Erin Falconer (pickthebrain.com) believes only three to four hours a day could be classed as highly productive.” “People need to build in 25 minutes a day of uninterrupted thinking, away from technology and the expectation of immediate response.” says Monica Parker” “The lunch break is an essential part of recharging the brain for the afternoon ahead”. says work psychologist Averil Leimon. “Ideally, you need to leave everything work-related behind.” “The ideal working lunch, then, is based on getting as far away from the desk-bound sandwich as possible. Get active, get out and forget about work.” “Sitting at a desk all day doesn`t get the best out of people, says Mark Catchlove from office deisngers Herman Miller, When did you last have a great idea sitting at your desk? The truth is, few of us do. You need stimulation, interaction, or diversion for inspiration to strike.” “The rooms aren`t labelled for purpose, (Lee Penson, designer of Google offices located in Covent Garden).” “Research also shows that having a view makes workers perfrom better!”

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31 October IQ CLOUD project - BRIE F 5 people plus 1 intern, room Kr3-03 Programmers Room 7 people, mostly double screened computers room Kr3-02 Brand values: Client facing website, young appeal ( they make apps to enhance sales on the web). They like to add the cloud in someway to the scheme. Invite the clients in occasionally, Requirements for 1-2 years use. they will take some furniture to their next place. Coathangers for helmets and shoes and bike rack for at least 4 bikes. Staionary Cupboard Desks to tidy wires Beer fridge for socials. They have priced for a hole in the wall so they have breakfast bar style. these people have a common ground in food and socials, so possibly a good angle to start. ACTION PLAN +++ first day: meet up from 2 pm until as late as we can stay: - write down all requests and ideas the client had - think about ANY and ALL ideas we have, write down, select what stays and what not - open laptops, start researching and getting inspired; collect all research and ideas in one folder each - make conclusions about the base of what we want to do: colours, theme, main points and things to changed in the space +++ second day: - each on our own: sketches, play with the CAD plan, create mood boards +++ third day: - meet up together, each of us shows what they did, discuss what stays, what changes - make conclusions - with bulletpoints divide any tasks for last things to be done (research where they can get furniture for example) - one last day to go through everything

71 final outcome: CAD plan, few sketches, inspiration images, bullet points (text), one final mood board

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current situation concept layout journey materials and colours, details

The current BNY Mellon OFFIce space is a typical one. With a safe and neat layout, it doesn`t necessarily encourage interaction and creativity. Except exec offices, there are no isolated/privates spaces for quiet work. The lunch and coffee space is pulled out, placed in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;cornerâ&#x20AC;? of the floor, leaving it deserted, hardly ever used. The materials, furniture, and colours again follow the typicality of a simple and basic OFFice, transmitting a message about the importance of work, but not of how people work and factors that encourage productivity. The concept is called INTERSECTION; a variety of spaces that are not labelled, as the workers would give them purpose according to the work they want to do, and team size. The dynamics of the space would be created by having closed and small areas, and areas that are open and accessible. There would be two cafe areas: Cafe A, a larger one, with view access; it would be able to be used for more relaxed work, team work, meetings, socializing, breaks. Cafe B, a smaller one, would be used for quick breaks, and more focused work. An information library would be the space to begin the day, collect information for the day, read the newspaper, catch-up with collegues, organise the day. Utility pods would be scattered along the space, and would be acoustically isolated. While looking at a more interactive layout and design for the BNY Mellon offices, the formal aspect should not be forgotten, but rather emphasized. Finance is not a creative domain, but a rather grey one. This doesn`t have to make the space plain beige, but it can be shaped into an elegant atmosphere.

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------> start working on presentation (after today`s tasks) ----> visits: VITRA and HUMANSCALE --------> don`t forget about formality in the OFFice ----> BNY is not Google, but the workers are modern people - no repetitiveness and greyness ------------> think about ritualising the experience; broaden occasionality (the sometime-place) -----> check jump studio website ----------> at the beginning stage you may be bolder ----> look at leisure spaced - adopt cafes` and gardens` practices ------> look at modular furniture

05 October --- researching and sketching: Interior Design, February 2012 - “mesmerising” Int. Design, May 2012 - “oFFice talk” ICON, June 2012 - “sacred spaces” --- looking at textile and fabrics in architecture (still to do) --- looking at American banks interiors history (still to do) --- check Elfin - concertex.com + innovationsusa.com --- check new era walls by HP

Th. Heatherwick - project concept; inspirational for INTERSECTION concept

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conceptual space theme, broken down to partitions

06 October Research Books: “Tomorrow`s Office”, by S Raymond, R. Cunliffe “Open Office Planning”, by John Ale “Space To Work” “New Office Design”, by J. Meyerson, Philip Ross “Where We Work”, by Ian McCallan

14 October wall coverings Anne Kyyro Quinn Cottonmix AQUA: Taurus (Derrytex Collection) Phillip Jeffries LTD Vescom - textile, Vescom - vinyl - MIRABEL, ALBERT Orangebox check TARN (upholstery), SOMA (Dietriker) KNOLL - Marcel Brauer Coll., Eero Saarinen chair (concertstuhl) Shelton Mindel chair, Tubular Brno Chair, Ross Lovesgrove (round table) VITRA - Medamorph, Nestable

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plan showing how panels can be moved and different private spaces can be created in the space; some would become completely shut, while others would just stay sheltered

sketches showing how the panels would create various private spaces; curved cuts in the panels give bypassers a glimpse of the task happening in the space, and the people working inside.

plan showing space division, how panels work in the space

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mailboxes

MAYFAIR CAPACITY 14 FACILITIES STORE

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plan showing indicative furniture layout. capacity: 260 seatings

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suggestive furniture imagery for the various purposes in the space. Vitra, Coconut chair Orangebox, TRAN chair Knoll, Marcel Breuer Knoll, Shelton Mindel chair Vitra, Nestable

5 - 11 November Crit. Presentation

12 - 18 November Super/Collider Workshop

19-24 November

Study Trip to Amsterdam

the NL experience

study trip ...on the 26th of December we flew from London Gatwick airport to Schipol, Amsterdam. The next pages are a study trip diary that shows bits of the fabulous experience we had there. The pictures have been taken with a Samsung Galaxy s2 mobile phone - specifically not with a professional camera. The subjects

also are rather not iconic points, but details of urban landscape and retail design - capturing the atmosphere of the place in a more instant way, and through the less-obvious beauty. we flew back to LONDON ON the evening of the 29th of December feeling inspired and excited about new projects and ideas.

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looking at buildings in Amsterdam eclectic and unrestrained Dutch Architecture with Modernist influences

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visit at the Netherlands Architecture Institute Louis Kahn - The Power of Architecture Treasury Dutchville

our institutions need spaces which wil evoke a greater sense of dignity. - Louis Kahn

the wish in the fairy tale is the beginning of science. - Louis Kahn

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Rietveld Schroder House DROOG design WONDERWOOD furnitre shop FROZEN FOUNTAIN contemp. DUTCH design

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05 December DESIGN PROCESS, at Roca Showroom ideas <--------------------> execution IDEAS ---> know your client - make their vision reality ---> know your space ---> trust your gut - you need to have confidence ---> go crazy - outside of the comfort zone EXECUTION ---> be clear (rather than keeping it simple) - good communication ---> take notes ---> love admin - how much time you`re spending on a project - how much money you`re spending, prices, budget - take charge - be responsivle, accountable - know every part of your design SAMPLE BOARDS + + + + +

materials - language - emotion; renders and sketches are not enough go from hard to soft - towards detailing a material used less will be presented smallers - scaler sample boards need to readable label

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05 December Looking at different patterns and textures for the panels the concept might change from fabric to wood or wallaper Designed by the Brooklynbased Callidus Guild, the wallpaper is actually handplastered to create the geometric constellation-like patterns. Made in the US with eco-friendly materials and caught rainwater, the technique creates texture and dimension that are simply unreal. from design-milk.com

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13 December preparing concept model email sent to tutor on the 13th of December, asking for guidance: Dear Karl, I`m starting to think about my model, I really want to give it a try before Christmas, so I`m writing you to ask for some guidance. Not sure how clear can I be, but I`ll try my best. I`m attaching the final CAD for the panels and an image of the pattern - so it`s clearer what I want to do. I want to do something a bit different with the model than the “real concept” - I wouldn`t use fabric, but I`m thinking of making the model out of wood, and drawing with the laser the pattern on it. Some of the shapes would be cut out and replaced with metal - though I need to think about that process as those shapes would be really small. So my question is in terms of wood and metal, what would be the best ones to use? and how do you think this process is doable? would there be any other way to incorporate the metal, if the shapes are too small? many thanks, sara ACTION PLAN, ‘before Christmas’ task list: - landscape sketch: start today, finish Friday - Chelsea Harbour - collect samples, select, scan, edit - IDP catch-up - type-in notes, scan new sketches, add notes about model making (Karl`s email) - try making a conceptual model sketch? - final AutoCAD plan

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17 December visit at Chelsea Harbour; looking at different materials - mainly wallcovering fabrics collect, select, edit

list of sample codes: KRAVET: Windsor Smith: color: 5 INDIGO 5 BLACK PEARL 31842 - RAHITI STRIPE color 16 Seascape Jonathan Adler: POTS, color: 5, Surf MADISON LINEN: 32330 HATTERAS: 32340 WEAVES: 32223 KRAVET WINDOW: MIST KRAVET SMART: 26359, c: 819 30665, c: 81 30666, c: 821 Bienheim Carpets: Cromer collection Smaragd Range

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BUTE: Tweed cf740/0908 Tweed cf 740/112 ODDA./ODDENSE 12/09 08/45 07/45 12/00

FABRICS IN THE SPACE Fabrics are the main material used for the BNY Mellon Office. Brilliant for noise retention, it also brings softness to temporary closed spaces, and it adds colour and personality without creating an obstructing atmoshpere. It adds warmth to space, but also vibrance through different textures and colors. Fabrics will be found in the space as upholstery, carpets, but mainly wall and panel coverings.

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19 December Received samples from Phillip Jeffries Ltd. - natural textured wallcoverings. Allocating main dominant wallcovering for each area.

QUIET - NATURAL ----> 1745, POSITANO GREEN description: Island Raffia width: 36â&#x20AC;? pre-trimmed (91 cm) minimum orded: 3 yards (2.7 meters) bolt size: 20-30 yards (18-27 meters) treatment: stain repellent finish delivery: in stock use: wallcovering/upholstery flame rating: class A

OPEN - MIX ----> 3254, Roan width: 91 cm Pre-trimmed minimum orded: 7.3 meters

MEETING - SMART ----> 5427, Middleton Mocha description: Herringbone width: 36â&#x20AC;? pre-trimmed (92 cm) minimum orded: 12 yards (11 meters) bolt size: 12 yards (11 meters) treatment: stain repellent finish delivery: NJ, USA aprox. lead time: 1-2 days flame rating: class A

REST - FUN ----> 3492B, Maldive Blue width: 91 cm Pre-trimmed minimum orded: 3 meters

TEAM - RE FLECTIONS ----> 3532, Sulfur description: Metallic Paper Weave width: 36â&#x20AC;? pre-trimmed (92 cm) minimum orded: 12 yards (11 meters) bolt size: 12 yards (11 meters) delivery: NJ, USA aprox. lead time: 1-2 days maintenance: wipe gently flame rating: class A

PROJECT - EASY ----> 5404, Grant Grey description: Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luxe Linens - Classic width: 36â&#x20AC;? pre-trimmed (92 cm) minimum orded: 12 yards (11 meters) bolt size: 12 yards (11 meters) treatment: stain repellent finish delivery: NJ, USA aprox. lead time: 1-2 days flame rating: class A

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15 January section elevation showing key furniture

desk chair: Aluminium EA 117, BY Vitra

artificial lighting in cafe areas Modern Pendant, by Best & Lloyds

artificial lighting in working area Smithfield suspenssion lamp, by Flos

team work, shared working space furniture: Joyn Table, by Vitra

hot-desks, individual work furniture: Nestable, by Vitra

meeting points furniture: Coconut chair, by Vitra

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18 January final sketches, showing different areas in the office space The open areas house a mix of functions: individual work, team work, meeting points; utility pods are also accessed from here.

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The two cafes are break areas, but their main purpose would be as working spaces. There would be pinboards and blackboards.

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First and foremost, Accelerator aims to meet the needs of entrepreneurs in the start-up phase of their new business ventures. We dedicatedly support current students and alumni from London Metropolitan University in materialising their innovative and creative entrepreneurial ideas, allowing them to build meaningful careers they love. Our physical incubation service is based at Acceleratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East London offices in Shoreditch. Accelerator provides budding entrepreneurs with a springboard to success. The provided office space, plus the added value of being surrounded by a community of likeminded entrepreneurs, adds substantial value to start-up businesses. The Accelerator also offers virtual incubation for those businesses which are quite content with their current home office set-up. All incubated businesses are offered the opportunity to attend high value events and training sessions with industry professionals, organised by Accelerator. Best practice is covered in areas such as; negotiation skills, environmental policy, networking skills, pitching ideas, legal, and intellectual property issues. At Accelerator our physical and virtual incubated businesses benefit greatly from our professional student placements service. We work closely with London Metropolitan University to source the best students for your businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs. Accelerator offers a range of professional and convenient meeting rooms for hire at our East London location in Shoreditch. (ref: www.acelerator-london.com)

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06 February meeting for Major Project brief, site survey

07 February notes + TO DO list: + plan diagrams - to be scanned and edited + intro about Accelerator + pictures of the current state, create a palette break + 2 sketches - area and building + MAP diagnostics - print, color wash, scan, edit

09 February accelerator Mind Map business Incubator - what starts here? start- DREAMS, IDEAS process - STRATEGIES, CONNECTIONS, INITIATIVE, SUPPORT +++++ professional incubator also: - virtual incubator - for businesses content with home office - high value events and training +++++ professional and convenient meeting room hire in East London

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GENERAL NOTES - add personality - rethink the lighting in the space [glass facade] - rethink the journey - elements/furniture to suit activities in the reception area - rethink meeting points - lighting, furniture, materials, acoustics - replacing elements [plants etc] - rethink materials - flooring, walls, space detailing - atmosphere - to suit the culture of the organization, community, location - general landscaping - predominant elements, details - storage - function vs. branding/appearance

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lighting & acoustics

N-W-E offices and meeting rooms need of articial light throughout the e 250-35- lux working space 60-65 dB

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starting business offices and meeting rooms mentors, professionals, and other visitors accessing the spaces

meeting point

important balcony space used for meetings on each floor the only open space for work in building

reception area

all visitors sign-in/out point waiting area public & information point

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Hoxton Overground station

the Accelerator 35 Kingsland Road

Old Street Underground station

Schoreditch High Street Overground station

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09 February location research Social & Cultural Survey of Shoreditch & Hoxton New Report Provides Unique Insight into one of London’s most Vibrant Neighbourhoods A new report paints a candid portrait of the Hoxton and Shoreditch area of East London, and celebrates all that is local providing an invaluable resource for the community and potential new development. The Shoreditch & Hoxton Social & Cultural Survey was commissioned by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation following its own recent move to the area. Written and researched by General Public Agency, the report discusses the area’s distinctive character and identity, and includes interviews with many residents and key players in the community. “Our move to Hoxton is a sign of our intent to engage with the rich fabric of UK life,” says Andrew Barnett, Director of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch. “Our work needs to be grounded in the real life experience of individuals and communities and, as this social and cultural survey graphically demonstrates, there are few better places to do this than in the Hoxton/Shoreditch area which lies at the heart of a good deal of the capital’s social, cultural and educational activity.” Illustrated by young local artist, George Edge (aged 14), the survey explores the identity of the neighbourhood from the perspective of residents, workers and others active in the area such as developers and landlords. Perhaps because of their city fringe status, many in Hoxton and Shoreditch define themselves as being at the cutting edge and celebrate the area’s unique spirit and community. “General Public Agency’s Social & Cultural Surveys provide detailed and sensitive portraits of different neighbourhoods,” explains Lucy Musgrave, Director, General Public Agency. “These form a new approach to urban research that can support the work of funders, developers, architects, planners and policy makers, making them more responsive to existing neighbourhoods’ strengths and values. As communities, government, the private and the third sector grapple with the implications of the Climate Change Bill and the Sustainable Communities Bill, a detailed understanding of the “local” is an essential first step to helping communities help themselves.” Sandra, local resident, puts the success of the area today down to the Hoxton spirit: “It’s like people have discovered us, we’ve been here for ages… it’s like people have seen it and want to be a part of it – which is great – I think it’s the spirit – the place has got spirit, not sure why, but it’s here and it never leaves you.”

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The survey discusses the history of the area as a place that accommodates changes, with the rise and fall of the furniture, clothing and printing trades, the influx of new immigrant communities, and the growth of the art scene. The report also looks at the pros and cons of recent rapid changes such as the surge in both day-time creative businesses and the night-time entertainment economy, now valued at £9.5 million. “There has long been a notable disparity between the incoming culture and economies and the existing residential communities, particularly those located north of Hoxton Square,” says the survey. Father Paul, Augustinian and Parish Priest adds: “It strikes me that there are two Hoxtons, the Hoxton south of the square, and the Hoxton behind the church, the real Hoxton.” Sheridan, owner, the SCP furniture showroom, embraces the healthy fragmentation of the area and praises Hackney for changing the planning laws to live-work. He says: “It still has a good mix of design studios and creative people, and is still at the bottom of the commercial market – it’s cheaper than Clerkenwell, so it will always attract newer, younger people.” In recent years local organisations such as the Shoreditch Trust and the Shoreditch Property Company have sought to channel the changes brought by recent gentrification to benefit the local communities. This includes the provision of affordable workshops and studios, and proposals for a new cinema in the area. In 2005 The London borough of Hackney changed its licensing policy to control and limit the growth of night-time economy activities which have aggravated crime, noise pollution and environmental degradation. “The Shoreditch community has always been in a state of flux,” says the survey, “but there is a real need to balance the requirements of the nighttime economy and entertainment industries with those of residents and other local stakeholders…With more new developments planned, and the expansion of the City thrusting northwards, the need to consider all the communities within Shoreditch seems ever more important.” The report was commissioned by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch as a portrait of this special area of London. The Foundation will use it as resource to guide future partnerships and projects including a number of schemes planned for the neighbourhood. Its findings will be disseminated at a symposium in Spring 2010 and the report will also be distributed locally SOURCE: http://gulbenkian.org.uk/news/news/66-Social---Cultural-Survey-ofShoreditch---Hoxton.html

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15 February bNY Mellon project presentation at BDG discussion on future corporate environment general notes: + companies may not be interested in technology straigh away, only going for tested ideas + look for small details when chaning things + environmental sustainability becoming even more important: water, and energy + 2020 unpredictable + new incubator-style offices + how it looks vs. how it functions + forums where people from different organizations would come together and discuss views and ideas --- manufacturers + testing is SO important + renundancy formula + MINORITY REPORT + importance of communication and training + opportunities for workers + should manufacturers be more reasonable and offer testing solutions to organization? + furniture manufacturers that combined furniture with technology: ---- SYSCO + VITRA ---- BENE; NICE wall ---- Steelcase : mediascape

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RSA competition

+++++ a vision of the future workplace OR an aspect ILLUSTRATION +++++++ alternative ways of working +++++++ design solutions for work-life balance ++++++++ allocating workspace ++++++ independent work and team work facility +++++ future-proofed product/furniture design ++++ new vision of how, when, where we work +++++ sustainability RESEARCH +++++ demographics +++++ globalization +++++ societal change ++++ technology +++++ sustainability

Social benefit Research Design thinking Commercial awarness Execution Magic

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suggestions from tutorial class: --------> sustainability: LIGHTING + considering atmosphere ->>> programming lighting ---------> information library + pamflets ---------> paper, manufacturer, recycling?

plan + ideas -=============> future communities, facility areas that would bring people together -------> research about future jobs, demographics, communities ------------> considering health, simplicity, freshness --------> research ERGONOMICS ------> stronger imput from workers - a working space that is flexible, adaptable, interactive -------------> research materials

RESEARCH NOTES: + + + + + + + + + +

paperless office future: more GLOBALIZED transition from fossil fuel to alternative energy rapid development in China, India... the middle aged to be the ganing generation virtual jobs, basis for many jobs start from the assumption that 2030 will look nothing like now environmental renewable energy advanced manufacturing

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next decade will see the return of manufacturersâ&#x20AC;? - Tim Page, senior policy officer at PVC + + + + +

augmented reality robots and artificial intelligence business - more solid foundations, simplified nanotech and biotech food - organic, local

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01 March Finalising concept

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simplicity health & ergonomics community innovation

2030 workplace the iWork capsule & the Molecule plan

CONCEPT

It might be true that by 2030 we`ll meet our boss and collegues as holograms, but it will not be only technological innovation reshaping the working environment. Renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, advances in nanotech and biotech industry are key factors to impact future workspace, and also inspiration to my concept. I have looked into creating a working hub based on the predictions that by 2030 we should have almost complete freedom over our environments. Using the hotelling system, workers will be able to book a capsule selecting the approximated period of time they need it for, and one of the following atmospheric options: conversation/ library/ virtual/ inspirational. Each of these would confer specific features such as lighting and colouring. After the booking, the person will be given the reference of a space that would have appropriate furniture and devices needed for the option they choose. They will also know who else would be working in that space (if it was a shared working space). At the end of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;stayâ&#x20AC;? a short report about materials recycled and energy saved will be given, but also information about how the work impacted their general health and well-being. The new work hub layout is inspired by the structure of molecules, with shapes and forms proving revolutions in nano- and biotechnology, looking nothing like today`s traditional and regimental offices. My concept is about creating a 2030 working culture that would encourage creativity, exercise and interaction. Instead of letting workers to become slaves to technology, using it to create and facilitate a NEW intelligent working space.

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blend shared capsule

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future office plan - MOLECULE [re]STRUCTURE inspired by the 2030 nano and biotechnology explosion

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05 March Major Project, meeting with mentor general notes and observations: + check St. Martin`s hotel for reception area, lighting + banners + undersize of the balconies + look at the real walls in space, and their surface + the night transparency of the building + tasks and functions in the space + aply something to glazing - vinyl? - vail? - creating shadow play, materiality + Arab Institude of Paris, by Jean Nouvel + hard flooring, polished stone? + consider acoustics + reception, lighting - theatrical piece, + relate lighting to tasking + glazing film, bronze mesh + reconfigure the space, activities, landscape routes + meeting rooms - sizes, types, screens? + breakout area + communal space + hot-desking + how many businesses are in the building? + look at Innocent Smoothies offices + Clive Wilkinson - Mother + David Chipperfield studio + curtains for breaking the space? + waiting area + what needs to go in the space? + variety of shapes + pods ---- as business suites + look at existing materials

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balconies --- balustrades, acoustics hang lighting roof, light impace enclose? gallery - change the location ----> incorporate in the communal area privacy vs. communal space orientation, sun, baffles work benches power points! high tables fish tank pods, solid balustrade, letterbox style structure! look at where the columns are ---> removing walls?