Raw Dynamism - Office 05

By Pari Syal

Photography: Courtesy i29 interior architects

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Interior Architects i29 join forces with VMX Architects to chisel a media office in Amsterdam.

A vantage location - overlooking the water and docks in de Houthavens, at the old Port of Amsterdam; an old large industrial building; a bold interior; the architect teams have employed the existing to create dynamic interiors for a vocation that thrives on agility, forward thinking and multi-tasking.

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With a material palette that comprises raw concrete walls complemented by rough oak wood, black surface walls and furniture, custom designed concrete carpets, gray acoustic ceilings and a large industrial staircase to connect the two office floors, the open layout is in perfect sync with the rawness of the industrial shell.

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A completely open facade with glass panels set at an angle provide a clear view of the large rough oak wood desks that accommodate the employees overlooking the port at the front. A linear arrangement of private offices, meeting rooms, print area and pantry is placed at the back. A corridor finished in black walls, ceiling and floor connects the different areas along the full width of the building. Seen from the main office area, this corridor operates as a cinema with large projection walls for the display of digital work, referring to the clients activities as a media agency.

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The understated vocabulary of both, the architectural envelope as well as the interior design adds to the pulsating vitality that idealistically defines the workings of a hi-profile media fit-out.