noonic creative
developers + graphics
a simple counter flanking each side of the container hosts 3 workstations with plenty of individual space, dual monitors, and operable windows for optimal interior air & lighting conditions.
private office
2 private offices share a container; the left has a view in towards the courtyard, while the right, a view towards the fields. A central partiton allows air to circulate between rooms.
space The location where the Noonic office is to be built lends itself towards controlled views, directed both inwards and out towards the rolling pastureland. By orienting the 4 shipping containers in a pinwheel formation, an interior courtyard is captured, creating a private gardenspace that can be enjoyed by employees in all buildings. By allowing each pod to have an individual function, it became possible to draw the spaces apart, allowing for a small footprint (~1300 sq ft), and an opportunity to blur the boundary between interior and exterior space.
meeting room the meeting room offers only a view in towards the central courtyard and a tinted glazing for privacy. Large monitors allow employees and guests to share information easily.
reception + coffee
the reception container features a backlit acrylic logo, reclaimed barn lumber feature wall with etched “noonic,� coffee, water + lounge seating.
site
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materials
furnishings
+ reclaimed barn lumber (feature wall reception + offices) + stained concrete (all floors) + bleached plywood (side walls private office) + oxidized metal sheet (feature wall conference room) + reclaimed wood beams (built-in counters) + bright lacquer for shipping containers
+ reception desk + coffee + water counter + lounge chairs + coffee table + live-edge wood conference table + 6 task chairs + side table for coffee + water + 2 ceo desks + task chair + 2 side chairs + computer + 2 long counters + 6 task chairs + 6 dual-monitor workstations
4 shipping containers (painted noonic brand colors) reclaimed barn lumber reclaimed wood plank floors skylights wood-slat vents reclaimed operable factory windows sliding glass doors & glazing
materials
natural cooling materials Rather than relying on mechanical systems for heating and cooling the space, it makes more sense to take advantage of the beautiful, natural context for such things. By using passive heating and cooling methods, a healthier interior air environment can be acheived. Without the additional cost of these mechanical systems, a greater quantity of windows can be afforded, thus also greatly improving the natural light penetraing the space, which creates a more pleasing and efficient work environment, and continues to cut costs that would otherwise be alotted to an increased number of artifical lighting fixtures. Air is drawn through lower vents implemented in containers, which then flows through the space, releasing the hot, humid air through the upper vents. The reception, meeting room + private offices are fitted with vents, which can be closed in the cooler winter months to retain heat, and the developers + graphics office features operable factory windows, which operate in much the same way for passive cooling.
noonic creative office [submission]
megan rieger + david burwinkel