Red storage wall with a pattern of curved lines, holding rolled-up blueprints, in a room with wooden ceiling, brick wall, and a foosball table.

TOAD OFFICE


TYPE: OFFICE TI, RENOVATION

YEAR: 2018

Built in 1911, this masonry and heavy timber building began its life as a warehouse, was converted to artist studios in the 70s and then to the office spaces that exist today. The design for this office fit-out sought to convert the shell office space into several zones suitable for different kinds of work: individual workstations, meeting space, a lounge for casual meetings, socializing and playing, and a place for stand-up meetings over coffee.

Modern open-plan office with wooden beams, white desks, black chairs, computer monitors, a television, a potted plant, and red acoustic panels.
Modern office or lounge area with exposed brick walls, a large window with view of greenery, a gray sectional sofa with cushions, a small wooden coffee table, a large potted plant, and a framed black-and-white portrait on the wall.
Open office workspace with wooden beams, brick walls, white desks with black monitors, black office chairs, potted plants, and large windows.
Modern office or conference room with white oval table, beige chairs, large wall-mounted TV, potted plants, and exposed brick walls with large windows.

TWO CUSTOM MILLWORK PIECES COVERED IN RECYCLED WOOD ACOUSTIC PANELS WERE INSERTED IN THE PLAN TO MODERATE NOISE BETWEEN ZONES, PROVIDE STORAGE, AND INJECT A GRAPHIC FEATURE INTO THE SPACE.

These interventions were kept intentionally minimal to preserve as much of the material character of the existing space as possible.

  • Isometric illustration of a small office layout with highlighted soundproof panels on the walls and ceiling.

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