
Workplace design study / Shenyang
1949 Workplace
A library-like working atmosphere

Reading the space
A library-like working atmosphere
Dark shelving and a carefully limited palette create depth around the working areas. A red accent chair changes the mood without overwhelming the room, showing how one strong object can carry more character than repeated decoration.
Three details to explore
- Storage as architecture
- Controlled accents
- Reading and retreat



From reference to your brief
What could this mean
for your workplace?
Begin with storage as architecture. Test how it fits your team’s activities, visitor needs and the building you occupy. Develop controlled accents and reading and retreat as coordinated decisions, alongside the space budget, acoustic needs and technical constraints.
Your next workplace
