Wiz Creative offices
Year : 2017
Place: Athens
Wiz Creative offices
Wiz Creative is a graphic design studio located at the neighborhood of Kato Petralona in Athens. The office consists of a 70m2 ground floor and a 40m2 loft and features glass facade, double height entry space and terrazzo flooring.
The main purpose of the refurbishment was to divide the office to two distinct zones: a common use zone for meetings with clients and a quiet private zone for working.
The basic design challenges were positioning the staircase and installing Wiz team’s custom-made furniture.
The main concept was designing a space with references to the traditional Ath y space is the the “courtyard”-inspired common use zone, where meetings are intended to take place. This is behind a transparent glass facade to underline the social character of the area.
A second facade is designed in the interior, defining the two zones. The new wooden staircase is located along this second facade. Semi-transparent glass panels limit the visibility to the workspace, offering the team privacy.
The material pallet consists of iron, glass, terrazzo and plywood.
Laser-cut wooden desks and shelves with organic geometrical shapes designed by Kostas Schinas are combined with minimal metallic elements. The staircase railing and interior glass facade with the three paneled door are references to mid-century athenian architecture.
The end result is characterized by brightness, contemporary design and historical references that create a balanced contrast and highlight the architectural qualities of the space.
Client: Wiz Creative
Furniture design and contruction: Constantinos Schinas
Photography: Dimitris Kleanthis
Area: 110 m2
Tags: Commercial
Year: 2017