The Interbank Tower built in 2000 in Lima Peru, recently completed a ground floor renovation of the interior space. Originally built by Viennese architect Hans Hollein, with the engineers Werner Sobek Group, the design team analyzed how he defined and articulated space—particularly through his concept of rooms-within-rooms, architectonic expression, and exuberant use of patterns. From there, it was a matter of updating these strategies to function and appear as products of the 21st century.
Comprising over 2972.8 square meters of combined indoor and outdoor space, the renovation design uses the rooms-within-rooms concept. Devised as a collection of walled and open spaces in alternately soft and bold hues, the renovation created an interpretation for today’s use. Public-facing areas, like the cafe and exhibition space, are grouped together towards the north-facing reception. Flexible and private meeting rooms, meeting booths, a hot-desking bar, and a tribune for intra-office presentations are grouped towards the east side of the project, which supports a younger workforce accustomed to the mobility and flexibility of hybrid work.
A greenhouse extending beyond the tower’s facade and protruding into the work-space region of the project, incorporates accessible greenery and natural daylight into the workspace, two factors now well-known to dramatically improve the moods and productivity of employees.
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