The renovation of the Amcham office, carried out in its main building, continues an ongoing process of upgrading the institution’s spaces. Designed by Space Plan, the project consolidates a unified spatial identity, in dialogue with previous interventions—such as the annex building—and aligned with the organization’s culture.
The starting point was the reconfiguration of a workspace that had operated for over a decade without updates. The intervention involved demolishing existing structures and defining a new layout guided by clearer circulation flows and an expanded range of uses. The project incorporates collaborative areas and establishes a contemporary interpretation of the workplace.
Upon arrival, on the building’s upper floor, a lounge with armchairs and a coffee station organizes the reception and creates a waiting area. This space connects to a training and events room dedicated to institutional activities.
Next, a central core brings together meeting rooms, phone booths, lockers, and support areas, structuring the transition into the workspace. The meeting rooms accommodate different needs, while the executive office maintains a visual connection with the open space. There is also a dedicated room for a specific team, ensuring privacy within the overall layout.
The staff area occupies most of the floor plan and is organized with dynamically arranged workstations. A modular ceiling and carpet flooring contribute to acoustic comfort in an environment with 108 workstations. Collaborative areas are distributed among shared tables, informal spaces, and meeting rooms, expanding the possibilities of use. A central glass-enclosed volume, configured as a meeting room, helps organize the layout.
The management offices are arranged in sequence, with glass partitions that maintain visual continuity. In the executive office, the design adopts a restrained language, with a work area and reception space, along with privacy control through curtains.
The selection of colors and materials reinforces AMCHAM’s identity throughout the environment. A neutral base—composed of white surfaces and gray carpeted areas—is complemented by wood elements and furniture with blue upholstery. In enclosed rooms, blue becomes more prominent on walls and floors, defining these spaces. Collaborative areas, in turn, are organized as a set in shades of green, applied across different surfaces and furnishings. The presence of wood and earthy tones creates contrast with the main colors and enhances spatial perception.
Areas along the façade concentrate collaborative spaces designed for longer stays. Tables, sofas, and cabinets with integrated planters define these environments, which benefit from natural light and the presence of vegetation. This relationship contributes to the quality of the workspace.
Support spaces such as storage rooms, technical rooms, a cafeteria, administrative offices, and logistics areas complete the program. The result is an organized and coherent environment, aligned with patterns of use and Amcham’s operations.
