PROGRAM_ Commercial
CLIENT_ American Insurance Association
AREA_ 2,600SQM
STATUS_ Complete
CONTRACT_ Interior
CREDITS_ Assoc. C.Huang, Assoc. K.Ma
The 2,600 square meter new AIA Shanghai Office space creates an informal yet vibrant energy within the Shanghai cityscape, harmonious and experiential flow, a design concept that rests on the insurance company’s philosophy to bring joy and freedom to all of their clients and staffs.
The design concept rests on one of the company’s Core Value : Flexibility.
The project involved the use of modern yet locally available materials to create warmth with natural veneers and textures, full with natural lighting, harmonious and experiential flow.
One of the challenges in the design was to create a highly versatile and flexible space that allows personal private work, alongside requirements for team-work and projects, and accommodating a multitude of micro teams working concurrently in active event spaces.
There are four main functionalities that must be met, that including Meet and Greet, Events, The Academy, Team Work and Back Office.
Despite the differences in utility between these functions, about 80% is open space, and this is capable of accommodating a multitude of situations at any given dynamic within the office.