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Katalon Ho Chi Minh Office by ADP Architects Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

ADP Architects honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 27, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Katalon Ho Chi Minh Office by ADP Architects, designed for Katalon, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Bronze A' Design Award Means

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

About Katalon Ho Chi Minh Office

Katalon Ho Chi Minh is an office interior covering 923 square metres in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The Tech Launch concept guides the design, using glass, steel and an industrial design language for a high technology look. The space is divided by an elevator corridor into two parts. The external zone holds the reception and a large multifunctional area for discussion, relaxation and company events. The internal zone holds the workstations, with diverse work settings and colourful details. A flexible floor plan and movable furniture support agile and hybrid working.

About ADP Architects

ADP is the pioneering and leading workplace design & build company in Vietnam. We aim to shape a better Vietnamese workplace by creating unique and inspiring offices that embrace the client's differences and drive business performance. With 250 members, we have designed and built more than 780 offices for top multinationals and big companies in Vietnam, including Apple, Microsoft, Unilever, Axon, Nestlé, Puma, Schlumberger, Bosch,….

Award Record

This recognition makes ADP Architects a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2021 - 2022 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award

The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Katalon Ho Chi Minh Office
Function
Office
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Gray, Gray, Silver, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
Katalon

The Recognition

Laureate
ADP Architects
Country
Viet Nam
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#139654

Credits

Team
ADP-Architects

Design Details

Unique Properties
The new office address the unique collaborations among employees, support the interaction across all departments and foster a sense of community and connectivity for Katalon. Cultivating the agile working to support hybrid work, the new office update the latest workplace trend to increase productivity as well as optimize the area with flexible floor plan and furniture to easily modify based on the occupants' need.
Inspiration
Learning about the mission and vision of Katalon, ADP-architects propose the "Tech Launch" concept for the new office of Katalon, the global software company, as it aimed to support businesses build better software through practical, cohesive, and innovative test tools.
Research
A thorough discovery process helped us meet DNB’s strategic objectives by engaging in interviews, utilisation studies, surveys, and social network analysis. This helped identify common collaborators among teams, how teams operated and what behaviors should be nurtured.
Challenge
The office space of Katalon is separated into 2 parts due to the elevator corridor. The challenge is how to create a united workspace to connect staff. The solution is to design a big multifunctional space to support employees' discussion/ relaxation and organize big events to strengthen the company culture. The other part serves as the workstation where staff fulfills their tasks with a variety of facilities, tools and equipment.
Realization and Technology
To create a high-tech look for the Katalon office, ADP prioritized to use glass and steel combined with the industrial design language
Operation and Interaction
The workspace of Katalon is divided into the external zone and internal workstation. The external parts including the reception area and multifunctional zones embrace a modern, impressive and high-tech look following the "Tech Launch" idea to encourage pride and brand recognition by creating branded visual elements throughout the space. While also embracing the brand images, the working station is more energetic with diverse work settings and colorful design, posters that inspire Katalon's employees and boost creativity.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in December 2021 and was completed in January 2022 at Viettel Complex Building, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Specifications
The office area is 923 sqm.
Keywords
Collaboration, Innovative, agile working, Office interior, workplace

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