The Architect Is In: The Secrets of Workspace Design
with Cary Bernstein - Remodelista
If you’re fortunate enough to love what you do, and if you secretly (or not so secretly) love to spend time at the office, your surrounding work environment is all the more important. The Aura Credenza is a One & Co. design for Council. The original windows of the 19th century warehouse add character to a small conference room. Bernstein plays to this with a table and chair combination that could be comfortable in a residential dining room. A breakout area in the studio has all the comforts of home (complete with dog). The choice of furniture in the minimalist library continues the dialog between work and home. Bernstein uses walnut throughout to bring warmth and texture to the office. Half-height partitions help to break down the scale of the open plan. The war rooms are where the designers brainstorm, hence, whiteboards hang on three sides of the room. The pink is an unexpected pop of color in an otherwise minimal and neutral palette. The suspended lights reduce the scale of the tall ceilings and add a new texture against the existing ceiling. The white brick walls bring a subtle texture to the kitchen, located off the reception space. Behind the reception desk, Bernstein has incorporated the texture of the Crease tile, a One & Co collaboration with Heath Ceramics; another textured layer to add to painted white brick in the reception room beyond.