Fulcrum studio uses the opportunity to create its own workspace as a playspace. It breaks the mould of a conventional office. It reveals itself in unpredictable layers that stills the viewer into silence and provokes expression.
We were our own clients and this gave us an opportunity to reimagine the physical realm of a workspace. We began by removing typical constructs pertaining to a conventional ‘office.' The design investigates what it means to 'go to work' post pandemic. Despite being in the heart of the city, the interior spaces open up and capture the canopies.
The composition of solid, void and most importantly the 'in between' are layered in a vertical dimension of constant overlays that culminates with the sky. The 'in-between' is perforated mesh which is incorporated in flooring, stairways and leisure spaces. These perforations melt the vertical planes, create shadows and visually expand the stacked layers. Connections are in the form of bridges which are overlapping angles, much like arrows, that direct the transitions 'to and through' spaces.
Innovation peaks with the kinetic conference box which opens and shuts at the touch od a button to elicit various moods and views. A mechanical and artistic fusion of form and function. This creates a transformative space that is versatile due to its dynamic energy. A simple pulley system as seen during the early stages of construction, is used to celebrate our conceptual models placed within invisible boxes.
The anatomy of the design uses exposed materials like I-beams and metal-chains, which have the ability to be reused and recycled. Wood is a material used extensively and is sourced from sustainable timber yards. The perforated mesh flooring is made up of metal waste acquired from site during construction. The artwork created from reclaimed waste is suspended dramatically to form a pivotal attraction.
The abstract spaces create a beating heart in the city center. Its layered spaces are ideal for art, culinary, fashion and cultural events, which brings people together and fosters a feeling of community.
