Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture

  • Interior Furnishings: Artistic Designs For Living
  • Contract Furniture: HLW Workspace Solutions
  • Design Team: Taisuke Ikegami, Lindsey Theobald, Nick Polansky, Humbeen Geo
  • City: San Francisco
  • Country: United States
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Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture - Windows, Facade
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Text description provided by the architects. Upon entering this 5,000-square-foot space, one’s mind might not immediately jump to the quaint yet resonant past embedded in the bones of this historic Battery Street location. In fact, if not for the humble design elements including Douglas fir beams, high ceilings, and stall-like enclosures, there would be no indication of its original purpose. Built in 1909, and known historically as Bricca Stables, this former horse stable now boasts office space that marries the past with the present.

Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture - Beam, Column
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Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture - Table, Beam, Chair
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“From a space-planning perspective, we approached it as being mostly open, but with enclosed areas for meetings,” says Tai Ikegami, managing partner at Feldman Architecture. “From a design perspective, we looked at it as making modern interventions within the historic space.” The spare, open layout contrasts with semi-transparent conference rooms that recall the horse stalls of the past. The space contrasts rough with sleek, and formal with informal in its modest, yet deliberate design. Each glass enclosure creates its own unique environment, while glass partitions allow natural light to reach into the depths of each individual compartment.

Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture - Lighting, Beam
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Satin etched glass, a romantic nod to the fog that rolls in from the Bay, works to absorb and reflect the surrounding textures of wood and brick, camouflaging themselves into the rustic structure while offering an element of privacy to its occupants. Relaxed lounge furniture, colorful abstract rugs, and a large kitchen island that acts as a communal area bring a sense of home and intimacy into the workplace, creating a unique work-life balance: warm, subtle, focused, and clean. The masonry wall, now accented by clean, minimal partitions, culminates in a space reflecting San Francisco’s history, while highlighting the modern evolution taking place in the city.

Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture - Brick, Column
© Adam Rouse Photography

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Cite: "Scenic Advisement Offices / Feldman Architecture" 11 Sep 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/901726/scenic-advisement-offices-feldman-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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