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- Office Greenhouse: a green space to work in.
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It is a well-known fact that the architectural quality of the working environment influences the psychological and physical well-being of the workers. Office Greenhouse in Riga, Latvia, is an example of how to design a pleasant open-plan space for professional use.
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The architects in the Latvian firm OPEN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN created an office which reflects the client’s wish: basically, a space dedicated to greenery and simplicity.
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In the open-plan area, multipurpose furniture has been specially designed to allow the integration of both the workstations (desks) and the dining area surrounded by the presence of large potted trees.
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The whiteness of the furniture complements the natural wood colour of the floor and overhead beams. White painted walls alternate with bare brick walls as a tribute to the original appearance of the building materials where the office is located.
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Supermarket-style shelving is layered with plants in pots or, alternatively, the walls are decorated with floral patterned wallpaper.
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Not surprisingly, the office designed by Open AD is called “Greenhouse” because it is extremely bright, like a greenhouse, thanks to large windows looking out onto a view of the city which also adds to the comfort of the working area.
Project: OPEN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN- architect, interior designer Zane Tetere, architect - bachelor Karlis Lauders, interior designer Elina Tetere, http://openad.lv
Client: Binarium
Location: Riga, Latvia
Metal artist: Edgars Spridzans
Year: 2012
Area: 170m2
Photographer: Maris Lagzdins