Henschel – Steinau Inc.
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PROJECT MISSION
Design the interiors of a new corporate headquarters building.
CLIENT GOALS
Find
a firm that could design the interior of the new building. Three
previous designers failed to fulfill the client’s requirements.
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CONSTRAINTS
The
client required a gigantic art studio used to design and fabricate
point-of-purchase advertising displays, the heartbeat of the company.
There was not enough space within the existing footprint of the
building. A primary concern was the corridors which had to be very
wide to accommodate the transfer of huge rigid displays.
DESIGN APPROACH
An
alternative to expanding the building had to be found. CFA’s space
planning met that challenge by eliminating the outer corridor wall and
a huge file room. The files were relocated along the corridor. The
corridor, which provided circulation throughout the building for people
and product, was designed as an open figure 8 path. This added
aesthetics and efficiency to the workspace. The wide corridor provides
plenty of space for the transfer of huge displays and opening the file
drawers. The ceiling houses a light-well that mirrors the walkway and
provides light for reading the files. The file cabinets act as a
breakaway corridor wall, providing privacy for the workstations behind.
The file cabinets are capped with ivy-filled planters that bring the
warmth of foliage to the space without taking up any floor space.
All needs were met and 3 extra work areas were squeezed out as well.
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