In the industrial harbor area Frihamnen, Stockholm’s most noticeable logistics company Ryska Posten gave Vida arkitektkontor the assignment to shape their new home. On a basically square floor plan spanning approx 2000 sq m Vida arkitektkontor created an office complex that has the feel and function of a mini village. Closed and open areas interact and interweave to give this young company the possibility to continue evolve, grow and have great fun at work.
The massive square outline of the office made it extra important to work with distinctive sight- and light lines. Transparent materials such as glass wall systems and see-through expanded metal panels were used throughout and with it the design reached the prerequisite sense of togetherness for the employees.
Specific design elements including Conference room lighting and storage systems were designed and produced by Vida arkitektkontor.
The existing concrete floor slabs were treated and polished for industrial wear and tear which means you can basically bicycle straight up into the office. The bike-Messengers can then grab the package they're supposed to deliver and head on out again.
The big centre plaza is adapt to house big gatherings and can easily be rearranged for semi-public venues like fashion shows, live concerts, rallies and the likes.
Every conference room interior has its own individual character. The thematic has evolved from different freight labels like “handle with care”, “poste diplomatique” and the likes.
A huge storage- and repacking cage surrounded by yellow expanded metal dominates the centre of the floor plan. The placement and design of this central element makes it obvious to employees and visitors what the heart and core of both the company and the office are.
In the conference village each conference hut is built around a skylight and therefore the windows reverse the normal spread pattern of Daylight making it flow from the inside- to the outside of the house.
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A large reception table welcomes you to Ryska Posten
The layout of the building gives us limited natural light to work with, transparency is everything.
Taking your bike to work is key if the bike is your work. Concrete floors and tough materials throughout.
White was generally not used, only in some furniture and lighting.
The centre of the layout is occupied by the storage and repackaging facilities in the yellow box. Core business in the layout core.
Conference huts together form a small village inside the office.
Lanternines in the huts make natural light flow out from the windows.
Every conference hut carries it's own signature.
Lighting fixtures enhances the perception of intercepting spaces and flows.
Windowcuts are custom tailored to every unique situation.
A variation of visual and physical connections adds to the complexity of the Office
A sauna and relax facility in the middle of the office is also available for the employees.
Sweden
Ryska Posten
03/2013
2000 mq
Vida arkitektkontor
Leonardo Beccari, Erik Berndtsson, Mathias Wagmo, Ellen Westerin, Victoria Söderlindh
FSG Entreprenad
Robin Hayes
Curriculum
Robin Hayes is a reknowned architectural photographer based in Sweden.