#repurpose
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Florette Workshop and Office AIO
A Paradise for Work and Hobby
Office AIO and Florette were established side by side in 2014 as outlets for the founders Tim Kwan and Isabelle Sun’s passions: architectural design and flowers. A tiny derelict cottage was discovered burying in overgrown weed and junk in a what was once a forklift assembly factory built in the 1950s. This single-pitched brick hut has nothing but a door and two windows on either side, a tall and imposing tree, and a slender chimney. This scene, though neglected and lonesome, portrays an iconic childish sketch of a “house” - elementary, honest, yet full of possibilities. They ceased this opportunity to turn this place into a city oasis and a workplace that soothes the mind.&n... More
Admiralspalast
From garden baths to an amusement palace with a revue theatre - the Admiralspalast on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse has been constantly showing new faces since its opening in 1911. With the sensitive redesign of the upper floors as the headquarters of a digital service provider, Kinzo Architekten have managed the balancing act between eventful history and a future-oriented working environment.
Since its opening, the Admiralspalast has proved to be a place of many possibilities. The listed building was constructed in 1910-11 according to the plans of architects Heinrich Schweitzer and Alexander Diepenbrock. At the time, the amusement palace housed an ice-skating rink, bowling alleys and a cinema, as well as an opulently designed Roman spa on th... More