Reimagining Office Spaces: Jia-Ru Chen's Award-Winning Design

Exploring the Unique Properties and Inspirations of the Three Dimensional Office Design

The 'Three Dimensional' project is a unique office planning design, originally raised 7m high, and divided into two to create a two-storey space. The ground floor serves as a reception and discussion space, while the second floor is dedicated to work areas. The design's strength lies in its simplicity, using a combination of materials to structure the space and careful handling of furnishing applications to place solid efforts towards the spatial layout.

The design's inspiration stems from the desire to create a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The ground floor is organized as an open-style discussion area and reception area. The foyer by the entrance utilized Silver Fox marble combined with solid wood veneer grill fence, offering dignified lines and blocking off external interferences on the interior. The mild colored architectural concrete and light colored patterned flooring define a tranquil and simple tone for space.

The design was realized using a variety of techniques and materials. The wooden long table and the grey seats create the long discussion area, the display wall on the opposite uses blackboard to soften the atmosphere and create the main color visual contrast. The ceiling uses white gradated overlapping design, crisscrossing with the stylish wall, the slanted surface of the staircase and the axis of the long table, forming a spatial atmosphere with stable visual effect enriched in variations.

The second floor is planned as the work area and the office; the work area is the center of the space, where the use of three tables in parallel allows each designer with more sufficient use space. Grids are applied to build a unique styled ceiling that surmounts the boundary of spatial style. The reception area at the back uses bar-style space to enhance the modern ambience, which is continued with the grey wall at the end.

The project, completed in Mar. 2016 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, is a testament to Chen's innovative approach to design. The 'Three Dimensional' office design is a unique blend of functionality and aesthetics, offering a fresh perspective on office spaces. The design's unique properties and innovative approach have earned it the prestigious Silver A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2019, a testament to Chen's remarkable expertise and innovation.