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• Architects: Only If
• Location: New York, NY, USA
• Area: 18000.0 ft2
• Project Year: 2015
• Photographs: Midori Hasuike , Michael Vahrenwald /Esto

• Lead Architects: Aurelia Adams, Karolina Czeczek, Matthew Davis, Adam Frampton, Joseph Kennedy, Francesca Pagliaro, James Schrader, Jon Siani, Antariksh Tandon
• Lighting Consultant: Dot Dash
• Mep Engineer: PlusGroup Consulting Engineering PLLC

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From the architect. An Office for Three Companies

How to use color and material to unify an increasing amount of junk in the contemporary office landscape? An office interior for three companies is structured by a neutral background of white walls, white exposed ceilings, and a poured black floor. Everything connected to the floor is black. Everything connected to the ceiling is white. The three companies, while different and to a certain degree independent, are unified through this common material framework.

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Plan

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Islands of colors and materials (stone, felt, wood, mirror, glass) punctuate the otherwise monochromatic workspace, creating activation and interest. The islands consist of tonal and visually related combinations of surface and furniture like couches, chairs, rugs, and custom furniture.

Plan of Furniture

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The organization of the plan provides a variety of different qualities and settings for both collaborative and focused work. The project combines the advantages of the open plan (flexibility, informality, interaction) with the advantages of enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces (definition, structure, and concentration). Rejecting the signifiers of the so-called contemporary creative office environment (ping-pong tables, sharing pods, juice bars, etc.), the project supports creativity through a balanced proportion of interaction and focus. 

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The showroom is populated with four rolling modules. The modules partition the space and accommodate product display and storage on the inside. An “X” configuration of the modules divides the showroom into four intimate meeting and presentation spaces. At the same time, the mirror finish maintains a feeling of expansiveness. Other plan positions of the modules allow larger and more contiguous configurations.

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Courtesy of KOZ architectes

• Architects: KOZ architectes
• Location: 8 Rue Françoise Dolto, 75013 Paris-13E-Arrondissement, France
• Architects In Charge: Christophe Ouhayoun, Nicolas Ziesel, Gabrielle Vella-Boucaud
• Area: 630.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2014
• Photographs: Courtesy of KOZ architectes

• Engineering & Economy: INCET
• Alma : Consulting, kitchen
• Plan 02: Ecodesign
• Entreprises: OUTAREX, General contractor
• Client: CROUS de Paris

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From the architect. Replacing the iconic « Cafeteria » of Nicolas Michelin, facing the Seine and close to the towers of the BNF is not trivial!

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The volume is retained, barely raised to add a floor and to become a gazebo on the Seine. The large greenhouse on the dock sign a presence that is both intimate and spectacular for this new showcase of the « University in the city » that characterizes the implementation of Paris-Diderot in the new district of Seine Rive Gauche.

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The choice of wood construction has achieved the construction site from July to September and avoid the cost of a temporary restaurant. Wood brings a gentle light sensations of sight, touch, cushioned acoustics that go far beyond the simple function of the universitary restaurant because « Everything, even the most trivial things, is reflected in the quality of place and time. »*

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Courtesy of Troldtekt

Hurry up! Time is soon running out for your chance to win honor, glory and 5,000 Euro. Students of design & architecture have until October 24 to register for the Troldtekt Award 2016.  

There is still time to enter in this year’s Troldtekt Award, where Troldtekt A/S challenges young talents to find new ways of using the classic Danish-produced Troldtekt acoustic panels.

Troldtekt is a strong and sustainable material made from only two natural ingredients: Wood and cement. It is also a flexible product. You can cut it, paint it, print on it and much more.

Cement-bonded wood wool absorbs sound very well. That is why Troldtekt acoustic panels ensure good acoustics in any room. 

What is Troldtekt Award?

Troldtekt Award 2016 is a biennial concept competition for students of design & architecture from all over the world. Their task is to explore Troldtekt and find new uses that are not only creative but also possible to realize in practice.

The best idea is awarded 5,000 Euros! 

How to participate?

• Register for the Troldtekt Award now (before October 24) here at ArchDaily.com    
• Your competition proposal must be submitted electronically no later than 6 November 2016
• A jury, comprising Troldtekt and two internationally renowned architects, will award a winner

Now, it is up to you to think, rethink and innovate. Good luck!

Read more and register now

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