Tech temple

JSPA Design renovated an office building in Beijing turning upside down the traditional layouts, and replacing the central meeting rooms with a tropical garden.

JSPA Design studio renovated an old IT company into a new co-working space in an office building in the WangJing district, Beijing. The main idea was to turn upside down the traditional organization of the office space where meeting rooms are positioned in the center and working spaces around it. The central space became a focus point with a bright ceiling enlightening a dense set of vegetation, a tropical garden that reverses the perception of the whole space, making the central part a comfortable common area.

The architects had to first remove all the partition walls and ceiling as well as the structure coverings so to return the architecture to its original state, letting in the maximum natural sunlight possible. The office space is composed of an adaptable coffee lounge area which can be transformed into a large event space by opening the glass folding partition, and the actual working areas, mostly open but with some separated private offices and meeting rooms. Vegetation is present along the walls of the lounge area and at the entrance, it filters the light and creates a simple identity for the whole space.