Excerpt: Lano Fruits Office, an interior design project by Laura Ortin Arquitectura, enhances functionality and creates a comfortable, lively office environment. The restoration involved reinforcing concrete pillars, recovering the original height of the space, and providing ample natural light through skylights. A coffee break area marks the entrance, surrounded by a light polycarbonate line that defines the private spaces.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] Lano Fruits, also known as the ‘oranges brokers,’ distributes fruits all over the world. The project connects two adjacent premises. One of them was used as a warehouse, the other one, in which they worked, was the result of many previous failed remodellings. They needed more natural light, acoustic and thermal comfort, collective spaces, rest rooms, and especially a cosy atmosphere.
The restoration is carried out by the reinforcement of the structure with a delicate concrete operation. The reorganization of pipes allows it to maintain the original height. And the opening of a skylight provides a lot of natural light during the working day. The architecture starts at the coffee break area, the hall for workers and sporadic visitors. They are accompanied by a continuous and light polycarbonate line that defines the most private spaces.
Halfway there is an “office landscape” under the soft zenithal light. There are no offices, instead a more welcoming place for meetings and confidences. In the middle of the office there is an Orange Tree, a living element, a minimum garden that balances the work rhythms.
The floor is a twisted PVC colour triangulation. It also covers some blind parts of the partition to hide the toilet and the broom closet. The main lighting is lifted off the ceiling with circular lamps of kind light. In the meeting room there are long arm wall lamps. They light up in a more domestic way in this relaxed space.
The furniture is pretty, comfortable, resistant and cheap. The black meeting table and the wooden chairs provide comfort and simplicity. The entrance armchair in pistachio green brightens the area up and the two armchairs with yellow buttons and socks on the legs offer a relaxing atmosphere in the confidential room.
In short, this new design features a more lively and comfortable office that creates functionality and a friendly space.
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