The Union Swiss Office Interior by Inhouse Brand Architects
Inhouse Brand Architects have sent us an office interior project they designed for Union Swiss,
a skincare company in Cape Town, South Africa.
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The Union Swiss Office Interior by Inhouse Brand Architects
Union Swiss, the maker and global marketer of “bio-oil” required a completely Eco-friendly office environment that allowed for their expanding growth, a space which illustrated their funky fresh work ethic whilst “living the green life”. A logistical challenge:- we demolished, core drilled, constructed and fitted out floor by floor whilst maintaining the air of mystery (Not one employee saw a glimpse of what was happening in the offices until the final unveiling)
The “green”brief fulfilled every design aspect, from sustainable bamboo joinery pieces and a self sufficient bamboo garden to low energy consuming Led lighting and a mechanical skylight allowing natural air flow . No drywalls were used in the open plan office area:-Partitions were created from joinery pieces and glass, enhancing spatial connectivity and a familial feel. The polished entrance with spiral staircase is contrasted with the unapologetic parking lot creating a visual impact on entrance, alerting the client they are about to enter something special.
The love was in the detail for this project from custom made letter in-trays, quirky specialised clocks to implementing the ‘bio-oil’ box barcode as the signature vinyl application to all glazing work- thus reaffirming that the Union Swiss brand breathes subtly and easily in their new ‘green’ home.
Visit the Inhouse Brand Architects website – here.
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Lou Zucaro on 27 Jul 2010 at 8:34 pm #
It’s easy to see why you chose the image you did for the main image for this post. That space is just fantastic. The radius floor / ceiling on the outside perimeter of that space is so appealing on many levels.
It’s a shape & concept I’ve often thought about incorporating into residential architecture, and I think it really shows how a space doesn’t need to be a full room in the traditional sense to be both useful and dramatic.
Alex on 04 Aug 2010 at 5:37 am #
I like the main image. I don’t put furniture against the wall anyway.