Collection: Offices (Hb 2010)

Office construction is one of the largest building tasks today. Architects and designers face the challenge of creating buildings and spaces that are functional yet stylish. This title presents 170 of the most interesting office projects of the past years, which range from small-scale two-roomed offices to vast corporate buildings that comprise more than 100 stories. Open-plan offices, single-roomed bureaus, group offices, office landscapes as well as new concepts such as just-in-time-offices and business clubs are presented in a variety of combinations. Striking photos and illustrations convey innovative design solutions that give new definitions to workplaces.

The demands on offices have been transformed by the 21st century digital revolution. As a result, designers have been given a unique opportunity to blend functionality with pure style in the construction of office buildings and spaces. Whether striving for a minimalist, sophisticated or more light-hearted effect, architects are freed to create inspirational interior environments. These interiors are often matched by striking exterior facades that convey a dynamic and exciting concept of the company within.

This volume showcases the most inspiring architectural innovations in this expansive field, from single-room bureaus and group offices to office landscapes and business clubs, from small-scale two-roomed offices to vast corporate buildings that comprise more than 100 stories. Striking photos and illustrations convey innovate design solutions that give new definitions to workplaces.

From the contents:

• 505 Fifth Avenue in New York, USA (KPF Kohn Pedersen Fox)
• Stockland Head Office in Sydney, Australia (BVN Architecture)
• The London Bridge Tower, UK (Renzo Piano Building Workshop with Adamson Associates)
• Parclogistic Illa-B1 in Barcelona, Spain (Ricardo Bofill Taller De Arquitectura)
• Doha High Rise Building, Qatar (Atelier Jean Nouvel)

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