Iron Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2021
theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Coworking
- A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Cocoon Architecture Ltd.
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About theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 Coworking
theDesk UC Strand 50 Bridge 8 is a set of three coworking interiors located in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Each site is treated as a plain white space, so members can add their own character. The large site in Central covers 3,200 square meters on one floor, where a common space named Central Park serves 450 people. The medium site in Shanghai spans two levels, and a grand staircase there becomes a theatre for 100 people. The small site in Hong Kong West spreads over five floors, with intimate common spaces for small gatherings.
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- Unique Properties
- The Large site in Central, Hong Kong is spread horizontally on 1 full floor. The huge Common Space, act as a Central Park serving 450 people, is a landmark for orientation. Series of spaces is layered between Central Park and main lift lobby, creating a sense of approach.
The Medium site in Shanghai is on split levels. The grand staircase in the Common Space connects 2 levels and turns into a theatre of 100 people for events.
The Small site in Hong Kong West is distributed on multiple floors. The intimate Common Spaces scattered as small gathering spaces. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The Large site in Central, Hong Kong: floor area= 3,200sq.m. x 1 storey;
The Medium site in Shanghai: floor area= 1,000sq.m. x 2 storeys;
The Large site in Central, Hong Kong: floor area= 400sq.m. x 5 storeys. - Tags
- coworking, Hongkong, office, Shanghai, cocoon architecture ltd.
- Design Challenge
- This co-working space aims at providing a blank canvas for members to add their own color. Base on this concept, we provide a less ornamented white space, and to focus on space crafting and user experience.
- Project Duration
- The L,M,S co-coworking spaces completed between 2019 to 2020 and located respectively at Central of Hong Kong, Bridge 8 of Shanghai and Hong Kong West.
- Research
- The Central Park at the Large site, which can accommodate up to 450 people, is the only one of its kind in Hong Kong’s CBD. It is suitable for financial firms to hold public listing launching, cooperate training and shareholders meeting etc. In view of its neutral nature, Central Park can suit all kind of firms with different identity and cooperate color.
The grand staircase at Medium site, connects 2 levels and turns into a theatre for 100 people events.
The intimate common spaces at Small site, scattered at every floors as small gathering spaces. - Inspiration
- How to keep an identity of a co-working space with any given site of different sizes and configurations?
On the one hand, every location is a white space, giving an identity in appearance.
On the other hand, the mission of the co-working space is to create an inclusive community. Members can leverage the community intelligent through offline events at the Common Space. By carefully shaping of the Common Space, different characters are formed at different sites.
3 specified sites, Large, Medium and Small are chosen to illustrate each unique treatment. The 3 sites together form a trio of spaces. - Image Credits
- cocoon architecture ltd.