How were you commissioned?
ILATAAJ was appointed by the Client, Sinarmas Land, in a selection of invited designers to pitch for this project.
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What was the brief from the client and how much were they involved?
The task was to design all the public areas interior in what was to be their upcoming office building, Green Office Park 6. Green Office Park is a district offering a park-like ambience and is intended to be the home of 11 five-storey buildings. It is also home to Sinar Mas Land Headquarters. One of the specific requests was for our scheme to fit in well with the neighboring built buildings. The client was involved all the way through from conception to completion. Sinarmas Land is one of the biggest property developers in South Asia. They have a strong project team, and normally organises a weekly meeting with all the teams involved.
How did the brief affect the materials and design choices?
A brown tone is fairly dominant in neighboring built buildings. We took this further by proposing copper in our material palette. The use of real copper is fairly unusual in Indonesia, even in interior design. Most schemes would be compromised to the use of aluminium composite panel with a copper appearance, or metallic spray paint. Copper gives that ‘golden’ look and lifts this office building to a new level of luxury. Later in the process, the brief also evolved demanding a dominant marble finish. Marble was not the material we initially proposed, but has definitely dictated the overall interior experience.
How did your previous experience help you with this project?
We have completed plenty of interior retail spaces and have grown an expertise in this field. Prior to Green Office Park 6, we also had a commision to design a 332 rooms hotel, which included its public areas. Both projects have a strong emphasis in the design of their grand staircase. Although the two eventually appear in great contrast, there may be crosses of influence in design strategies.
Can you explain the layout of the project:
The main area is a 5 storey atrium space, richly immersed in natural sunlight under a glazed roof. Reception and meeting spaces are located at ground level of this atrium. A grand staircase dominates this atrium, sitting on a black granite water feature. Directly connected with a series of lift lobbies, the atrium gives access to all leased offices, public restrooms, and more meeting rooms above.
What problems or challenges did you face?
Given the atrium layout from the architect, we instantly realised that we should not extend the balustrades to the stairs. To do the most obvious move would make the atrium bland and banal. Our strategy was to highlight the stair and it’s landings as one dominant object occupying the atrium, and the balustrades would wrap around it as the background.
What do you feel were the most unusual design elements of the project?
The grand staircase is definitely the star of the show. Its outer facing surfaces are fully cladded in copper. Its bold appearance and scale definitely demand attention from all angles of the atrium.
How do you think this project is pushing design forward? What makes it special?
The grand staircase is an array of U-shaped profile in various dimensions and proportions. Initially proposed a simplified horseshoe shape, this profile became our basic operative section dictating all elements in this project. It was applied in different scales, positions, and orientations. It would appear on floor pattern, bench outline, planter side view, door handles, signages, cove lights, etc.
Suppliers: Marble & Granite: PT. Prima Granitama Perkasa Copper: PT Metalindo Sejahtera Lifts: Mitsubishi
