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Leo Burnett Office by Ministry of Design
Singapore designers Ministry of Design have completed an office interior for an advertising agency that features a drawing of the company's founder spread across the walls and floor, wielding a scaled-up model of a pencil.
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Designed for advertising agency Leo Burnett and located in Singapore, the project is divided into three parts.
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The first, called 'Space to Impress', contains the founder's giant portrait and a reception desk.
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The second part comprises an informal area for relaxation, dominated by a wheelbarrow full of trophies, and meeting rooms enclosed in a long black corridor.
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Circular holes in the corridor walls allow glimpses into the bright green meeting rooms.
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The third part of the project is furnished with plywood desks in an open-plan configuration.
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Graphics applied to the exterior are only ledgible when viewed from a certain point.
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Here's some more information from Ministry of Design:
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LEO BURNETT OFFICE
Leo Burnett, the quintessential Ad man and creativity personified. In designing a space for those who bear his legacy, Ministry of Design conceived of 3 unique environments that separately capture a different aspect of the total creative process but yet connect seamlessly in spirit and tempo.
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Space to Impress, Space to Interact and Space to Create
In the Space to Impress, visitors and guests exiting the lift into the entry foyer are immediately confronted with a larger than life 'graffiti' style portrait of Leo, an over-3-metre high mural painted on the floor, walls, windows and ceiling of the main entry foyer.
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The energetic paint stokes capture both the man behind the brand as well as the creativity behind each of Leo Burnett's work. A cool white sophisticated counter sculpture anchors the reception area with embedded multi-media screens exhibiting past work.
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In the Space to Interact, chill-out spaces and formal meeting spaces offer a variety of ways to meet and exchange ideas. A full wall-sized projection canvas and a wheelbarrow worth of trophies dominate the chill out space, whereas the more formal meeting spaces are characterized by an air of mystery as they sit behind a muted jet black corridor.
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From this corridor, portholes allow peek-a-boo glimpses into the activity within.
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In the Space to Create, a series of open planned desks unite the office into a single creative organism. The overall energetic vibe is reflected in the design of the customized plywood tables. Colored a variety of shades, the tabletops take on a checkered and playful quality.
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Hot desks for group meetings and discussions also line the perimeter of this vast open plan. Generous outdoor deck areas provide an alfresco alternative from the sun-dappled interiors.
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Ministry of Design has also integrated a 15m long anamorphic art feature that captures the aspirations of Leo Burnett towards every higher creative achievement.
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DESIGNER DETAILS
Head Designer Colin Seah
Designers Kevin Leong, Roberto Rivera, Lolleth Alejandro, Sacharissa
Kurniawan
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PROJECT DETAILS
Client Leo Burnett, Singapore
Consultant Structural Consultant: CME Engineering Pte Ltd
Contractor Kingsdec Interior Pte Ltd
Facilities Open seating for 112 staff, Reception, Lobby, Bar, 4 Meeting
Rooms, 4 Meeting Pods, 6 Hotdesks, 1 President Room, Print
Production Room, HR & Finance Room, Patio
Capacity 112 persons
Total floor area (m2) 1280
Duration of construction 4 weeks
Opening June 2009