Futian CBD Office

An open-plan office floor above the city

CategoryWorkplace
LocationShenzhen, China

Location: Futian CBD, Shenzhen, China
Site: Upper floor of a high-rise, glazed on all sides
Programme: Open desks, lounge, café bar, glazed meeting room
Palette: Exposed concrete, walnut, black steel, terracotta and sage

Futian CBD Office

An office floor on the upper levels of a high-rise, with open desks, a lounge, a café bar and a glazed meeting room. Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps the room, and the views of the towers are the main asset.

The concrete structure is left visible: the columns, the walls and the soffit. Warm timber and terracotta-toned upholstery soften the hard surfaces. The open desks sit in the middle of the floor, a lounge anchors one end and a café bar with stools sits at the other.

Materials

Board-marked concreteWalls, columns, ceilingsRaw, durable surface with thermal mass; a calm backdrop
Polished concrete floorWhole floorHard-wearing and low-maintenance; reflects the light
WalnutDesk tops, café bar, meeting table, doorsWarmth against the concrete and steel
Vertical timber slatsMeeting-room wall, bathroom screensAcoustic softness and texture
Black steel framesGlass partitions, desk legs, track lightsSlim lines that keep the view open
Floor-to-ceiling glassPerimeter walls, meeting-room partitionsDaylight and the view of the city
Terracotta and sage upholsteryChairs, sofa cushions, rug, stoolsWarm and soft colour accents against the grey
Dark marbleLounge coffee tableContrast with the concrete and the rug
Track lighting and pendant linear lightCeilingsLights the desks and reads as a clean line