WordPress Automattic Space / Baran Studio Architecture

Donnerstag, 15. August 2013

WordPress Automattic Space / Baran Studio Architecture

WordPress Automattic Space / Baran Studio Architecture -

Architects: Baran Studio Architecture
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Construction Managers: Assemblage
Contractor: KSDB
Year: 2013
Photographs: Scott Hargis

From the architect. WordPress’s new Automattic Space is a re-imagined warehouse that was formerly a martial arts studio that had fallen into disrepair. The core concept for the transformation was to maintain the clarity and simplicity of the existing shell, and insert an adaptive new ‘sleeve’ or coating.

The plywood wall acts as a guide throughout the space. The limited structural and mechanical upgrades were left raw and minimal. A plywood wall winds throughout, guiding the visitor through the space. The wall serves several functional purposes along the way.

At the entry room and library it serves as shelving. At the front desk, the wall screens for privacy. Where the restrooms are, it allows for further privacy – so you don’t walk out of the bathroom into a giant warehouse full of people. In the kitchen and café area, the wall creates a more intimate space.

The wall’s palette of wood, black metal, and concrete reinforces the intimate feel.