Kingdom Kuo's inspiration for the Pumpkin Film Office came from the need to create a space that not only meets the company's operational needs but also highlights its cultural individuality. The design retains the original industrial style of the factory building, creating a functional space that is fashionable yet unpretentious, lively but not frivolous.
The unique properties of this design lie in its harmonious and pleasant user experience. The movement line is smooth but not rigid, and redundant elements are discarded to create a green, pleasant, and comfortable environment for employees, thereby improving work efficiency. The design also includes individual works of art, allowing the space to show its personality in the blend of fashion and art.
The realization of this design is marked by the pure and implicit presentation of materials and colors. Large areas of low-color such as black, white, and grey set the space tone, while the use of bold jump color and metal lines erase the cold space while increasing the overall texture.
One of the significant challenges in this design was the connection design of the vertical moving line, as the original building was a long space with double-row parallel. The second floor was built on the basis of the original high space, and the two sides could not communicate. However, the design team overcame this challenge by implementing a modern spiral staircase, which organically combines several independent spaces.
The Pumpkin Film Office design project started in April 2017 in Beijing and finished in December 2018. It was awarded Silver in A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2019, a testament to its outstanding expertise and innovation. The copyrights for this design belong to Kingdom Kuo, 2018.
Project Designers: Kingdom Kuo
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Erqing Li, Spiral Stairs, 2018.
Image #2: Photographer Erqing Li, Entrance Hall, 2018.
Image #3: Photographer Erqing Li, Stairs, 2018.
Image #4: Photographer Erqing Li, Reception Club, 2018.
Image #5: Photographer Erqing Li, Toilet, 2018.
Project Team Members: Chief Designers: Kingdom Kuo
Assistant Designer: Jing Yang
Assistant Designer: Xiang Ren
Project Name: Pumpkin Office
Project Client: Kingdom Kuo