KEEP IN TOUCH, a boutique agency that creates high-impact experiences. This premise was the conceptual basis and starting point for the guiding axis of design throughout the entire journey, with the final objective being the creation of micro and mega experiences.
The location of the project is in a residential area where you can enjoy everyday activities, such as walking and breathing fresh air, free from the corporate impact of large towers and congested traffic. The project is developed in 650 m2, made up of two elements of two floors each that are interconnected by a central patio, intervened to generate an Oasis that is characterized by the controlled chaos of the design in its floors, walls and ceilings and, thanks to a central tree, its use is reinterpreted to have important meeting points. The main objective is to detonate the space with elements to create a multi-experiential space.
The first visual plane upon arriving at the project is that of a house and that was precisely what we wanted to generate throughout the tour, to provoke that cozy and warm feeling with fresh and fun tones that would allow the user to be in a calm and at the same time creative. We moved away from the traditional office concept by incorporating into the design the restoration of most of the wooden floors contrasted with pasta floors. We stripped down construction elements and kept some walls visible, giving them a touch of elegance with the application of colors.
The access has a black steel-based tunnel, which guides you towards a long hallway inside the construction that gives the sensation of being the same tunnel with a transition of finishes to reach the staircase that serves as a space for contemplation. The color red is reflected on walls and ceilings to reinforce the brand identity and with the design and perfect care of the location of facilities, which serve as architectural elements, the development of the interior design is completed.
We had two important constants in the project, time and reduced budget, which is why important alternatives and solutions were taken on site. The answer was to be designing 1:1 with close communication between the design team, the general contractor and the client.
When we first arrived at the site we came across a house in ruins and with the two previous constants it seemed like a project destined for failure. We took these factors to our advantage and saw the space as a blank canvas where each decision directly impacted the final result; in the space that the user would live in and how this would shape the user's behavior. By rescuing many of the elements of the original house, we were able to make a change in the design without losing the soul of the space and thus we were able to transform an old house into a space that would shape the behavior of an organization.
