Office 030 by 20^2 Studio

Commercial / 1400 sq.ft / Coimbatore / Celebrating Its architectural material potential against its industrial setting, this office seems to display raw material palette eventually reducing the construction cost and thereby creating a sustainable foot- print. Office 030 uses interlocking bricks for load bearing walls and pile foundations to create a column less skeleton. Office 030 with its open plan and greenery in abundance along with natural ventilating pockets, engages all users to the interiors creating a good working atmosphere, allowing interactions among-st users yet keeping privacy intact. 

Through the process of experimenting with the roof structure, light shelves became a part of design which eventually  led to have light filled space throughout the day. The entire structure is lifted up visually creating a floating appeal. Adding a corner window breaks the entire mass complimenting the light shelf resonating with the materials of the roof. The entrance porch was intentionally tilted inviting users to the space.

Approach to the interior of the office is directed by shaping the volume upon entering the porch, leaving you to an industrial huge sliding metal door. The lounge housing a soft reception counter a planter and materials resonating with the rest of the office. The open shelf behaves as a screen partially. Upon entering the inside, one gets a glimpse of the entire space primarily taken away by the tree court puncturing the entire mass which lets in good light & air flow to the insides. Light shelves in addition shoves in great amount of light during the day.

The pantry designed to suit the simple needs of the user visually connecting breakfast counter to the tree court. The most quirky part of the office is the pantry with fabricated shelf, mirror laminate and 4pods furniture. Workspace emphasizing on the in-house built modular tables were designed with small side storage for 6 pax. The head cabin personifying its significance through its location in the entire zone, linked visibly to all other spaces. Neutral palette with accents of green marble, wood and plants elevates the powder toilet. In addition to it, there is a separate janitor shelf as a part of ledge wall. Concrete sink was custom made to vibe with the existing raw palette, emphasizing green marble accents for the suspended countertop.