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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Office Space by Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Office Space

Golden A' Design Award Winner 2022

Cobalt blue industrial ductwork curves dramatically across the exposed concrete ceiling, establishing an immediate chromatic dialogue between the cool ultramarine infrastructure and the warm ochre-toned leather seating below in Teodora Panayotova and Max Baklayan's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Office Space, a masterful exercise in industrial-contemporary spatial hybridity that commands attention through its bold juxtaposition of raw structural honesty and refined residential comfort. The compositional architecture employs a sophisticated diagonal recession from the foreground bar seating through the central lounge zone toward the glass-enclosed meeting spaces beyond, creating a perspectival funnel that draws the eye through multiple programmatic layers while maintaining visual permeability across the double-height volume. Linear LED fixtures traverse the ceiling in geometric patterns that echo the orthogonal steel framework beneath, their cool white luminosity approximately 5000K providing crisp illumination that activates the chromatic interplay between the saturated cerulean mechanical systems and the cadmium yellow accent pipes threading through the upper register. The material palette orchestrates a sophisticated conversation between polished concrete flooring with its subtle gray-green undertones, black powder-coated steel structural elements, and luxuriously upholstered furnishings in deep sapphire velvet and cognac leather. Biophilic elements introduce organic counterpoint through strategically placed tropical specimens including dracaena and broad-leafed philodendrons that soften the industrial vocabulary while contributing verdant chromatic punctuation. The foreground presents a nero marquina marble-topped bar surrounded by caramel leather stools with delicate wire bases, their warm sienna tones creating intimate dining opportunity beneath a cluster of spherical glass pendant fixtures. A Persian-inspired area rug in madder red and cream defines the central seating zone, its traditional medallion pattern providing historical resonance against the contemporary industrial envelope. The spatial organization achieves remarkable balance between communal and private functions through the deployment of black metal mesh screens and full-height glazing that permits visual connectivity while establishing acoustic and psychological boundaries. Atmospheric perspective operates through the layering of transparent and translucent membranes, with cobalt drapery panels filtering natural light along the exterior wall to create a graduated luminosity that enhances spatial depth perception.

Tavex's new corporate family home is a two-purpose space: a functional, convenient office environment during the day and a party venue in the evenings. The goal was making it accessible and welcoming for each employee regardless of where they usually work, a veritable heaven for everyone; creating the right environment for social interaction, one that encourages bonding and communication; creating a workspace that constantly feeds creativity.