Offices

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SHANGHAI, China 3'200 sqm 2021

Joint-Harvest, a technical company that integrates sales, R&D and supply chain services, commissioned Area-17 Architecture & Interiors to design its Shanghai HQ. The workspace was meant to foster social interactions among the large company staff. The 3.200 sqm, spanning over 4 floors, depict the interplay of an ordinary day of work through wide open spaces and informal settings. A sincere mood of enjoying life in all its aspects is reinforced by a palette of bright, warm colors.

 

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HONG KONG, China 240 sqm 2019

Area-17 worked together with Juventus FC team to design the new company’s APAC offices located in the Central district of Hong Kong, one of the most renowned international business hubs. The leading ideas behind this overseas agency are strengthening the brand’s awareness worldwide and fostering a close relationship with global and regional partners.

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BEIJING, China 1'600 sqm 2019

The China Resources co-working offices were designed by Area-17 as a space that combines traditional values with modern functions. The nostalgic feeling of reminiscing the smell of ancient wood, solemn proportions of space, and the relaxing play of light on the porch with rustling leaves under your feet are an experience that one feels as if they brought you back into a mythical time of study and places that our collective consciousness relates to that experience.

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SHANGHAI, China 600 sqm 2017

Area-17 designed the Shanghai-based purchasing headquarter of Lojas Renner , leading South American fast-fashion company. Inspired by the concept of cooperative working, the layout consists of a vast, uninterrupted environment. Furniture is arranged to guarantee the maximum flexibility, while only few areas are devoted to specific functions. The graphic’s design plays a major role in clearly defining the space usage, as in the case of the mail area.

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SHANGHAI, China 120 sqm 2014

After three years in Bridge 8, Area-17 Shanghai moved to the back of the Tianzifang traditional area, into an early 19th century style building. The design of the new office seeks to create a calm and comfortable atmosphere, highlighted by the use of neutral colors and natural materials.

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ORDOS, China 2'000 sqm 2011

OSGIC’s new office strives to find a well balanced and dynamic way to manage creativity, beginning with a workplace where technology and design coexist. In order to reach this goal, Area-17 designed the space in collaboration with established public and private institutions, such as: IAO Fraunhofer German Institute, AR Technology, and IUH Smart Home Solutions.

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BEIJING, China 3'000 sqm 2011

Area-17 designed two office buildings for Perfect World, one of the most important Chinese online gaming developers. The 3'000 square-meter project combines high-tech solutions, traditional materials, and unconventional geometries in order to create a warm environment with contemporary flair.