Office for the German Company
Dr. Oetker in Mumbai (May 2007)
The
German company located in
Turner
Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai rented a fully open
space of ca.880 sqft. All partitions had to be designed to meet the demand of working places and according to Feng Shui. The company
wanted to implement Feng Shui for their success in business, but it “should
not be seen”. There are certain ways to fulfil those wishes by using colours,
material, decorations and set-up the different areas for different purposes
(CEO, sales manager, executives, receptionist) to include Feng Shui into the environment,
which are not obviously been noticed as such. Following the principles of
Feng Shui mostly rounded or curved walls were used and harmful
sharp edges (the only straight galss-brick wall in
the CEO office) were disarmed by plants or other remedies.
Reception
Area: according to Feng Shui sharp corner should be
avoided. The round shapes add to the unusual design of that office space. In order
to distribute the light equally in the whole office glass brick-partitions
instead of solid walls were build.
The
receptionist’s place is moulded between a wall and a
column just opposite the main door.
The CEO’s
office is an individual room divided only by a glass-brick wall and a glass-door,
so the safe atmosphere for confidential talks is given and the concept of the
open and light space continues even within this cabin.
The Conference
Room, also lockable for confidential discussions, follows as well the
principle of the rounded design and is build in a quater circle.
The sales
manager’s seat is separated from the direct views of
the incoming customers by a light but protective glass brick wall. The curved
shape parts and utilizes the given space economically.
The area
for the Workstation is separated by only a
man-heights glass-brick wall, which adds to the impression of a much lager
space as it actually is.
The
gallery need nearly no additional light; it profits from the glass-brick
walls in the whole office, the up lighter and the floor to ceiling mirror are installed for Feng Shui reasons.
