2016 INSIDE awards gala dinner in Berlin

At INSIDE 2016 heart is a global awards program, these three days, JCA go head-to-head before international super jury to present our H&M Taiwan Office project. 

Super excited to join this gala dinner with many distinguished designers and editors from around the world!

H&M Taiwan Office

Awards record

American Architecture Prize, Workplaces, Silver
INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, Offices, Shortlist
Beijing Design Expo, Top 10 Innovative Design Figures of the Year

Announce JCA be the shortlist of WAF INSIDE 2016 awards!

Be the shortlist of WAF INSIDE 2016 awards, JCA is going to present to the world today!

We are really excited to announce that one of JCA work - H&M Taiwan Office being the shortlist for the 2016 INSIDE awards. The standards were excellent making judging even harder. Now, we are in Berlin, ready to share our thoughts to international juries and people comes from all different countries.

Wish all the best!

Presentation taking place in Arena Berlin this year.

Meet the star judges -

Karim El Ishmawi, Founder of Kinzo

Virginia  Lung, Director of One Plus Partnership

Robert  Backhouse, Managing Director of Hassell

H&M Taiwan Office

H&M Taiwan Office

The logistic office and warehouse were set among the mountains of Ruifang, on the outskirts of Taipei City. The reconfigured space introduces a new approach to logistic offices as opposed to the stereotypical warehouse workplace. The design embodies a casual, warm and playful environment that reflects the belief in each individual’s ability to show initiative.

Given the large column span and high ceilings of the site, juxtaposing with the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, we decided to explore the idea of Openness. We wanted to create a place that promoted creativity, personalization and collaboration while playing a role between the interior and exterior.

The arches design is inspired by the concept of the courtyard, framing them with different heights and widths to perfectly accommodate with the idea of gathering. The workstations are placed in what we call the “cloister area,” a hall enclosed by arches with one side facing the inner building and the other overlooking the courtyard.

The courtyard is bright and opens as an outdoor plaza, and surrounded by the wooden arcade and its multiple doorways, linking the workstations and courtyard together. We created the layout in a human-scale approach with small groups and breathing spaces, as it dissolves the hierarchy of a typical office.

Lead Designers: Johnny Chiu, Nora Wang, Maria Isabel Lima                                                                                 Designer: Winnie Lin                                                                                                                                                   Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan                                                                                                                              Area: 152m2                                                                                                                                                               Photographer: Kevin Wu