spAce Design a Colourful Office Environment

This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a colourful office design by 2023 SBID Awards Finalist, spAce.

The guiding idea of the project was to create a NAOS Universe where different environments or “planets” would be formed through the use of colors, textures, and furniture, based on the concept of humanising the workspace. Within it, reflection, serenity, and creativity are achieved through architectural design elements that create an oasis of inspiration and motivation. Behind every space created in this organisation, there are reasons that inspire growth as a consequence of a different, more empathetic, flexible, and above all, more creative work model.

What was the client’s brief? 

The client was looking for an office that responded to the changes resulting from the pandemic in which they had started to work in a flexible and hybrid way and the office had to function as a social hub.

What inspired the design of the project?

The inspiration of the design is closely linked to the products manufactured by the client being in the skin care business, the sensory aspect was very important. Additionally, Naos is a company that exploits the use of color a lot and we decided to make the offices very colorful, creating monochromatic spaces.

What was the toughest hurdle your team overcame during the project?

Like many corporate projects, the schedule and costs were very tight. The challenge of the project was largely to match the expectations of those involved with the constraints.

What was your team’s highlight of the project?

We loved the result in the employees who use the space. People are extremely excited to return to the offices and the new office has become a tool for the organisation that has helped it work better, putting the human being at the centre.

Why did you enter the SBID Awards?

There are many international design awards but I think in particular the SBID awards are among the most professional and recognised.

What has being an Award Finalist meant to you and your business?

Space is not an architecture firm that has a particular interest in receiving awards, our priority is to create spaces that transform people’s lives in a positive and long-term way. However, being finalists in awards of this caliber is a recognition of the effort of all those involved in these projects. We are very happy.

Questions answered by Juan Carlos Baumgartner, Founder of spAce.