Iron Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2020
Vibes Office Lobby and Cafeteria
by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan
- A' Design Award 2020 Iron Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: MisoSoupDesign
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 17,348
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About Vibes Office Lobby and Cafeteria
Vibes is an office lobby and cafeteria interior created for a machine manufacturing company in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The design is inspired by the flow of digital information and uses clean and fluid forms. Glass, stone, ceramics and wood are applied as interior finishes. Digitally milled wood louvers rise through the open vertical space of the lobby. An opening between the two floors supports communication between staff. The basement cafeteria uses warm wood surfaces and opens toward the courtyard. A blue accent color renews the corporate image.
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- Unique Properties
- To differentiate from other technology companies in Hsinchu, we re-evaluate the idea of branding and corporate identity, hoping to get away from heaviness of traditional image of the industry, yet making a brand new impression of how technology would be in the current time. Using the Syntec Blue as the accent color, it elevates the sense of fashion and activate corporate image.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Design Area
1st floor: 676 square meter
2nd floor: 425 square meter
Basement: 900 square meter - Tags
- MisoSoupDesign, Daisuke Nagatomo, Minnie Jan, Syntec, OfficeDesign
- Production Technology
- The general area uses glass, stone, ceramics, and wood for interior finishes. The open space vertical area at the lobby incorporate digitally milled wood louvers to create the impression of vibes. For the basement cafeteria area, it is emphasizing the more natural and comfortable feeling by applying warmer tone of wood surfaces.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of this project is to understand old structure and figure out the possibility of new design.
- Project Duration
- Design 2017 09-2018 01
Construction 2018-2019
Opening 2019 07 - Operation Flow
- The people who work in the space can communicate via the open space between ground level and second floor. The lobby entrance emphasizes the character of the company by creating a strong impression of the brand image. The cafeteria has a clear view of the courtyard in front to create a comfortable dining experience during their lunch break.
- Research
- The most important goal for this project is to show the possibility of utilizing the old structure and update to the current needs of the company to establish higher brand value.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for the design for this office renovation is the flow of digital information. The company is one of the most outstanding CNC machine manufacturers in Taiwan, which is trying to renew the company identity and brand itself with a higher value. To archive a new branding image, the design incorporates a clean and fluid feeling as its strong vibes.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Studio Millspace, 2019
Image #2: Photographer Studio Millspace, 2019
Image #3: Photographer Studio Millspace, 2019
Image #4: Photographer Studio Millspace, 2019
Image #5: Photographer Studio Millspace, 2019
Video Credits:MisoSoupDesign, 2019