When Vania Gaetti envisioned a brand new workplace for Sauvage TV, she needed a office that may foster collaboration between a spread of departments specializing in manufacturing and animation with out company rigidity. “The concept was to design an area that may not interrupt the inventive course of, however somewhat, assist it quietly – by way of gentle, supplies, and spatial readability,” she says.
Gaetti, who additionally designed the corporate’s Barcelona, Spain-based headquarters in a neighboring constructing, needed to make sure continuity between each areas, whereas establishing a singular fashion within the new 10,763-square-foot open workplace. Situated within the metropolis’s 22@ district, often called an innovation hub, the house includes a base of impartial tones and daring accent colours. These hues present visible anchors that don’t overwhelm the inside and counterbalance the uncovered concrete construction.
A {custom} lacquer reception desk in site visitors blue enlivens the entry, which leads into the canteen. Enclosed by a big glass wall framed in a poppy tone, it is a gathering spot for espresso breaks. Artek birch tables with black linoleum tops are paired with oak flooring for simple upkeep. Globe pendant fixtures suspended from material as an alternative of typical wire appear to softly float overhead.
Groups carry out their day by day actions in two sections on the coronary heart of the workplace. Vitra workstations and ID Mesh chairs by Antonio Citterio are streamlined but nonetheless ergonomic. Strategically positioned cellphone cubicles are important for privateness, they usually keep the ethereal look. An envelope of huge home windows permits daylight to filter into the workspace and supply a 360-degree view, reworking the skyline into an ever-changing backdrop.
A custom-designed island couch with a number of segments is a casual assembly level and a spot for spontaneous exchanges with colleagues. The inventive director’s workplace, editorial, and multipurpose rooms line the perimeter.
The terrace is a pure extension of the canteen, which serves as an city oasis and a spot for workers to loosen up. Rectangular in form, it has two “chill-out” areas with sofas and armchairs. A big central desk is used for communal meals, whereas a number of particular person corners are perfect for head-down work. Pedrali furnishings and cushions in the identical vibrant tints discovered inside reinforce the general theme and complement the plush greenery.
The combination of subtler textures and finishes was shocking, however no much less impactful. “This workplace allowed us to discover a softer, extra introspective environment,” Gaetti notes. “It’s much less about presence and extra about movement and silence.
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Images by Salva López.
