ET Design- 譚沛嶸

為了打破傳統辦公室無聊及沈悶的印象，這室內設計公司把工作環境設計成歡樂、創意及舒適的開放空間，目的是提供員工能舒緩壓力的環境使他們更有動力工作且不討厭留在辦公室內。整個空間大約4000平方呎，裡面有遊戲房、電視房、桌球和一個家庭式的廚房。另外還設置了健身房，保持員工的心理和身體健康同樣重要。除了娛樂區域，空間裡還包含了兩個開放的工作空間、兩個開放的會議空間、一個開放的閱讀區域、許多材料展示區、兩個會議室和四個私人辦公室。

身為一家室內設計公司，常常會有很多客人拜訪，輕鬆活潑的環境不僅是設計給員工也是設計給客人的。對員工來說，一個舒適且充滿生氣的環境可以放鬆他們的頭腦並提升想像力和創造力。對客人來說，我們相信一個有趣的環境能提升他們的想像力，使他們對新的設計概念保持一個接受和開放的態度。

此案的設計概念是彩虹上的工作遊樂場；彩虹的七彩顏色通常是雨後的太陽光折射向空中水珠而導致的，代表著清新與自然，放進空間內加強了創意的感覺。為了更好的展示材料，空間內不僅利用了很多地方展示樣品；另外，整個工作遊樂場的地面、牆壁、天花和門都使用了不同的材料進行完工，這個設計創新之餘還幫助了與客人或設計師內部之間的設計及選材討論。我們希望告訴大家，現在的辦公環境不一定要跟隨以前嚴肅的模式；開心的、好玩的、娛樂型的辦公空間不僅反映了雇主對生活方式的態度也能一樣呈現專業印象。空間內的有趣及好玩的元素可以使大家的大腦及靈魂在最自然的狀態下得到放鬆，讓辦公室充滿歡樂和動力。相信這種歡樂的辦公室將會越來越受歡迎。

整個空間的每個角落除了要營造有趣及放鬆的氣氛，同時也不忘展現專業的一面。從門口走進來的第一個房間是咨詢及會議室，一走進去便能看見公司的商標被一種奇妙的燈光照映著，極其引人注目。接著是通往辦公室內端的小通道，也是一個材料樣板展示區。打開貼滿不同木板紋理及材料的兩個大門，一個美式桌球檯擺放在了整個辦公室的中央。辦公室的最裡面是開放工作區，從地面到牆壁都塗上了彩虹的顏色，讓整個區域充滿歡樂和創新的感覺。另外，設計師故意在空間內運用了大量不同的材料，不同紋理的牆壁和地面，不同的燈飾，而且還安裝了智能家具系統以便展示給客人。整個辦公氣氛脫離了傳統的一套，同時也展示了此公司對設計的熱情和專業程度，一直深受客人及朋友們好評。設計師希望製造一個清新且放鬆的環境不管是予辦公、開會還是下班後的純粹娛樂時間，也希望不管是員工、客人還是身邊的親朋好友都能使用且享受到這個空間。

這個設計得到各方面的好評，員工們非常享受在這工作及使用娛樂設施來保持精神、體力及舒緩壓力。 許多的合作夥伴表示非常喜歡在辦公室內的雪茄房輕鬆談生意。客人們停留在辦公室的時間加長了，表示在這個輕鬆的環境內討論設計和購買材料是完善且舒適的體驗。這個環境不僅是一個放鬆的工作遊樂場和促進與客人溝通、加強設計步驟；也可以是下班後的聚餐首選之地，不管是跟親朋好友、合作夥伴還是公司內部的聚會都可以在這發生。因為整個環境非常的放鬆及娛樂型，所以用途遠遠多於傳統的辦公室。

The aim is to create an office space that is nothing like the traditional cubicle layout, this interior design company focus on the working environment to be fun, creative and comfortable with openness. The purposes of making such a workplace is to give employees a comfortable, yet stress relief environment to do work and also motivate employees to want to be in the office. The 4000-square-feet space filled with game room, TV room, pool table and a homey open kitchen. A gym is also at hand to keep the workers in healthy body and mind. Beside the fun areas, there are 2 open workspaces, 2 open meeting areas, an open reading area, bunch of material supply display areas, 2 private meeting rooms and 4 private offices.

As an office for an interior design company, the aim is to create a non-traditional office environment with a relaxed and playful atmosphere for both employees and clients. For employees, it is a relaxed, yet lively space to ease their mindset to enhance creativity. For clients, we hope to provide a playful environment to facilitate their imagination and to be more open on receiving possible design ideas. The design idea of this office originates on the concept of a working playground with colors of the rainbow. These colors are reflected by the sunshine after the rain creating an inviting and refreshed environment to enhance creativity. This playground may combine the use of many specific interior design materials and display areas to facilitate the discussion of design with both staffs and clients. Now a days it is not compulsory for an office to remain in the traditional format, it can be fun, playful and entertaining to reflect a lifestyle to achieve a professional image. The fun and playful elements can be a natural source of endorphin to relax the mind and soul to make a workplace become an active playground. This would potentially be the best ergonomic for future workplace. To achieve the design, the floorplan is carefully mapped to reflect a professional image in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Upon the entrance area, the lighting is subtle with logo display in conference room, followed by a tunnel of material displays. Then the main creative idea emerges by placing an American Pool table in the center of the open office to achieve a working playground. The rainbow feature wall helps to induce a fun and relaxed environment for more creative ideas to facilitate their work process.

Further, the office is purposely designed using different materials, textures for wall/flooring, lightings and smart home control system to showcase their design work. Clients and guests appreciate such environment compared to traditional office to demonstrate the sprite of quality design throughout the office in a playful manner. The designer’s expectation is to create a fresh and relaxed environment whether is for the purpose of a workplace, meetings or pure entertainment; everyone is entitled to enjoy this comfortable and refreshed feeling. Users have expressed a genuine liking towards the design, as staffs enjoy the spacious relaxed environment to maintain energy level. Visitors tends to stay much longer. Many corporate clients appreciates the smoking/cigar room facility to ease the business negotiation process. Other enjoys the non-traditional environment to show a good design and material displays, which creates a one-stop shop for material purchase and design service. 

Besides creating a working playground for staffs with a relaxed environment and a place to facilitate the business process with clients and enhancing the design process. The office can also be used as a gathering place for business partners, employees, friends and family. It an additional way to optimize the usage of the facility (been environment friendly to maximize the usage of resource) as well as improving the quality of life with this well-equipped playground during non-office hour.