envisioned as an open culture studio that breaks hierarchical norms, the long rectangular volume was split in two parts – the entrance and meeting space cordoned by a glass partition from the main work area. the studio, albeit visibly accessible, maintains its sanctity by controlled admission of staff. the large open area is composed of three prominent features – a linear work top suspended from the ceiling,
the reference and utility wall, and the creative wall, which houses prints of work done by hive. “natural light was imagined as an integral part of the architecture, where it permeates through the linearity of the space, and objects and users arranged along it,”
the large glazed opening at the end of the studio is intentionally kept void of blinds or curtains, using film in graphic patterns on the glass to cut excess light. worktables placed transversal to the window ensure there is no glare on computer screens; instead the volume is filled with a diffused north light that reflects off the whitened walls and lightened floor. supplementing the ample natural light is a series of plumen lamps suspended above the table. “the fixtures are an integral part of the architecture of the space rather than additions to the ceiling. the 8 meter suspended worktop was the heart of the
space and the lighting had to become a part of its design rather than just a tool to highlight it” .
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