The Office in HO CHI MINH CITY

The office is located in the upper floor of Crescent Mall in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The proposal for the office is to create healthier and comfortable environment for the employees. To do so, the design of the office is defined by the set of spaces, the focus space, the collaboration space, the connect space and the operational space.

As the readers go over the project, there are brief processed thinking vitally projected throughout the following sections. The idea behind the decision for the office layout, the choices of the finishes and elements to enhance the overall image will be explained.

THE SITE

The surrounding of the site is extremely resourceful with the scenery. Looking at the landscape, it outstands the location with its three main features, the shape of the river, the pedestrian route that was shaped following the landscape and the small island sits in the center of that river.

The three features will influence the office layout as the approach to bring the outside to the inside. The interpretation of the idea is to honour the site and to capture the elements such as the curves of the routes and greeneries into the the office space.

Space Planning II

As mentioned in the previous section, the planning of the space is inspired by the mall surrounding landscape. The landscape then is transferred to the layout, the area for deputy managers and workstations resemble the small island — Space Planning II As mentioned in the previous section, the planning of the space is inspired by the mall surrounding landscape. The landscape then is transferred to the layout, the area for deputy managers and workstations resemble the small island in the middle of the river. Furthermore, the area for the managers, the reception and the storages resemble the curve of the river. Whereas, the dash black lines are the hallways feature the public traffic/walkway of the landscape.

The Layout Zones II

The proposal plan derives from the Space Planning as the approach to the design of the layout. The set of spaces such as the focus space, the collaborative space, the connect space and the operational space, these zonings are car — The Layout Zones II The proposal plan derives from the Space Planning as the approach to the design of the layout. The set of spaces such as the focus space, the collaborative space, the connect space and the operational space, these zonings are carefully segregated to build a healthy impact that allow the employees to work collaboratively and balance their active well-being.

The artist impression

The Reception

The employees and clients will be welcomed by this timeless reception area. The arrangement of this space is shaped by the existing plan, the curve corners are firstly introduced in the corners of the space for a smooth circulation. The reception desk is dominantly highlighted by the orange vinyl flooring with walnut wood counter. The furnishes such as the ottoman, the sofa, side table and the wall shelf are added to compliment the whole space.
The Office Atrium

Once you enter the office atrium, you will see the hallway between the manager open room on the right along the curve and the workstations on the left complimenting the biomorphic ceiling, which replicates the site greeneries. Flooring choices are to segregate spaces such as white vinyl for general spaces, orange vinyl for workstations and orange carpet is used for manager areas.
The Board Meeting Room

The overall materials and colours are carefully chosen to ensure the room appears spacious and functional. The carpets are used to minimize sound, pop of colours to warm up the room, glossy laminate to ensure easy maintenance. Whereas, the TV wall is equipped with hidden sockets, HDMI, USB panels with walnut wood laminate finishes. Again, the glossy white laminate finishes for the cabinets.
The Manager's Room

The manager room is nowhere difference in colours compare to the board meeting room. Again, the room sticks with one colour tone, carpet flooring finishes. The walls will be painted in milky white with one terrazzo wall tile to introduce a subtle pattern to the overall room. The accent wall then pairs with walnut wood shelving with hidden illuminated LED, the cabinet underneath for storages. Accessorize with manager's desk, office & guest chairs
The Pantry

The pantry delivers an excitement and socialize atmosphere. Overlooking the river through the glass window, the area is proposed with the high table and chairs. Flexible dining tables and chairs to accommodate groups of employees, whereas the island bench is proposed for break hours. On top of the head, are the combinations of enclosed ceilings and metal mesh grid ceiling to emphasize heights.