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noreply@blogger.com (Ima) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:24:00 +0000

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Ship Shapes Annihilation

noreply@blogger.com (Ima) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:54:00 +0000

The fluid lines of sailing ships inspired the design of the entry, which features a two-storey, gently curving wall opposite a dramatic panel that sweeps down the ceiling behind the reception desk. Built of Douglas fir, the planks had to be soaked and formed like the ribs of a ship, presenting a challenge for builders, who tested a variety of processes and materials to find the right combination for the job.

These organic, rounded forms were used to define all of the collaborative spaces in the building, where group meetings occur. Rectilinear forms were used in individuals' work areas, such as office cubicles, says Hill.

A warm, home-like atmosphere was specified by the client and Redziner says he was told not to design anything that he wouldn't want in his own home. As a result, work areas are defined as project rooms, living rooms and play rooms.

Project rooms are where teams develop advertising compaigns for clients. There are several on each floor and they are not entirely enclosed, with the walls stopping well short of the ceiling.

Immediately outside of these rooms are seating areas called living rooms, with low sofas and coffee tables, where more informal discussions and idea development can occur. The play rooms have billiard tables, table-tennis tables and a bar, all intended to support the creative process.

All of the furniture, workstations and conference room tables continue the theme of the waterfront warehouse, and are reminiscent of the simple, square lines of shipping crates. The wood furniture was custom built by Marmol Radziner.

'We designed the entire space in model size to experiment with the creative tensions between form and space,' says Radziner. 'It had to feed right, to be warm and comfortable, but also a place where people could feel inspired.'

Ship Shapes

noreply@blogger.com (Ima) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:41:00 +0000

On the waterfront, an old shipping echoes the past as it is transformed into a creative centre for an advertising agency.

Tales of pirates, shipwrecks and gold are part of the legacy of San Francisco's Barbary Coast, where bars and brothels were the focal point of a boom town caught in the euphoria of a gold rush.

Two hundred and fity years later, only a few waterfront warehouses remain as monuments to that era, and they are at the heart of a renaissance as businesses and redevelop them.

Advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day occupied one of these warehouses, which had been renovated into traditional offices. They wanted to transform it into an architecturally dramatic and functional space that would inspire its staff yet be a comfortable place to work.

Architectural firm Marmol Radziner was contracted to completely overhaul the space, says design partner Ron Radziner.

'Our clients required a building with a strong architectural identity,' he says. 'They wanted a clear sense of entry, connection between the floors and an infusion of warmth and light, to counteract San Francisco's notorious fog.'

The first step was to strip down the interior to the bare walls. Beneath the veneer were timber columns, a post and beam structure, masnry brick walls and a lattice of Douglas fir beams supporting the ceilings.

Building from these basic elements, Marmol Radziner also looked to the site and its history for design ideas, says project manager Anna Hill.

'The warehouse is close to Pier 17 and is built on landfill that includes sunken ships,' she says. 'We drew on that foundation by using shipping materials like cork, burlap and wood planks, producing a colour palette with natural warmth.'

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