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Project: atelier V,
Inc. offices
Location: Irvine, California
Area: 2,700 sf.
Cost: $31/sf
Materials: Steel, Glass, Drywall, Carpet,
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Architect: arelier V
architecture , Beverly Hills, CA
Principal Designer: Mark Vaghei AIA
Award: AIA Honor Award 1996 ,Orange County Chapter |
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V corporate offices in Irvine, CA are a true example of an
architecture carefully balancing aesthetics,
program, cost and schedule to achieve a
superior product. Taking advantage of a 2,700 sf oddly
configured ground floor lease space, early
on in the design process, it was decided that
the space would house two distinct zones, one which would serve
the executive needs comprising of three
private offices, and a large secretarial/reception
zone, and one consisting of a large uninterrupted studio.
Carved out of the remaining space in the core of the building
would be 2 conference rooms, a small
kitchen and a xerox/storage room. The concept
demonstrates that when skillfully handled, a small space can
appear and feel a lot larger. A simple 10
degree rotation in the plan enabled atelier
V to create more efficiently usable private offices and turn an
otherwise long and narrow exit corridor into an
effective gallery showcasing the firm's
work. Working to a tight budget, glass, wood, and steel were
used to highlight focal points such as the
reception and the conference rooms. |
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