This long and narrow space was divided into two functions, half was to be a pilot site of American independent co-working brand Foundry Club and the other half was the business centre of the K2 building.
Instead of dividing the space into two parts in an oversimplified manner, we considered how to combine space and function in a way to benefit both areas. To this end we created more recreational functions within the business areas and more meeting and activity spaces for the co-working areas. Tom Chan, lead designer of the project, described K2’s location as within a “stone forest of skyscrapers”, with the cold texture of concrete being the most common element, while more natural elements and sensations such as warm wood, green grass and coloured light seemed move further and further away from us.
For the interiors we chose OSB board with plain colours, cement pressure plates in natural colours, artificial turf with vivid textures and transparent, coloured, folding glass screens. We built a series of log cabins with pitched roofs to combat the raw cement walls. Ceilings were left exposed and painted white and embellished with various simple lights. The windowsills much wider and laid artificial turf on to, connecting the greenness to the outdoor sky.
