Proposed architectural office studio design

Project idea

It is with joy and enthusiasm that I share my first MSC 1 project with you guys. The brief in short says to design an architectural firm's office on a relatively small site that slopes 3m backwards. This design enabled me to think very creatively and probably expanded my scope of thought a bit from the floorplan layouts down to the facade materials as all were chosen very carefully. The bricks on the basement and ground floor are from local materials, laterite sand excavated on site while the bronze finish screen facade signifies the culture of bronze metal art in the region and not only that, the pattern of the perforations is from an African native tree. The simplicity of white is also emphasized in all its class. I designed this architectural office to be very contextual speaking to its roots, but also incorporated advanced materials and techniques that speaks of its innovation and contemporary acceptance. I interprete the form as the new sitting on the old as the brick structure is below while the contemporary design is above it, but is merged by an age old material - GLASS that allows natural light into all the spaces from side to side; the screen facade also filtering light that enters the space and also providing privacy without sacrificing natural ventilation as curtain walls behind them have upwards sliding windows. I hope I've been able to inspire creativity with this design.

Project description

The project consists of a reception, office spaces for architects and other collaborative built environment professionals, the head of design office, printing room, AR/VR room, conference room, Admin offices, library, modelling room, gym, game room and a mini hostel facility for some staff who might work overnight.

Technical information

The construction of the building is made of Glass, frame structure with partition walls and brick stone which is locally sourced.