Read: Emil Eve Architects retrofits own office in brutalist building in Hackney "In this sense, the consistent theme is really an exercise in playing with contrast." "For us, this project was an attempt at realising a holistic quality of space with materials and forms that are in complimentary contrast with one another," explained Cake Architecture.
A spiral staircase runs between the two levels The two separate floors also provided an opportunity to create two very different moods and atmospheres. Solid partitions were removed and a spiral stair was inserted into the centre of the plan, unlocking the basement for use and further rationalising the layout and flow around the office. "We started thinking about this layered approach to space-making, removing all internal partitions, maximising light, space, air and experimenting with layers of material, texture, colour and form as a kind of 3D collage." The same carpet coats a central volume that conceals the staircase It has this layered, multi-dimensional aesthetic and we thought it could be really interesting to try and translate this into 3D physical space," the practice added.
#Black and white spiral drivers#
"There were a couple of references and key drivers pushing the concept for this project forward," said Cake Architecture. A grey carpet runs up the walls of the work area In response, London-based Cake Architecture set out to create a place that "feels somewhere between the home and the office", using a mixture of materials and textures to divide up the large open-plan areas into multiple zones.
#Black and white spiral plus#
On a practical level, the brief called for office space for the company's ten staff members alongside a street-facing gallery and concept store space for various events, plus enough room to host clients and agencies. A white gallery and office space are housed on the ground floor