Design Firm Goes for ‘Tactical Aesthetic’

CHALLENGE:When the award-winning firm, Appel Design Group, outgrew their office, their new space was not only an opportunity to showcase their creative problem solving skills, it was a must to convey the innovation and creativity that had become the hallmark of the firm. Appel decided on a new space located in an office campus environment. With that, they were presented with a tight budget, short timeline, limited allowance for interior construction, and a space surrounded by “pony walls.” Appel’s desire to create a visually interesting and textural rich space while being realistic in form and fashion was going to be a challenge. INFLUENCE:The practice specializes in construction and interior design of high-end residential and retail properties. It was important that their new office convey a sense of rich textures and sensibility while demonstrating how a space can be repurposed. To tackle this, Appel Design Group needed to leverage the current layout. They chose to focus on materials and color for maximum impact so they can limit the downtime of relocating their firm. SOLUTION:To maximize design impact Appel looked for surface materials to add a richness of textures and color to painted surfaces. The practice chose Panasphere Premium Surfaces due to the product’s flexibility and pricing. The material allowed for creative customization while being crafted off site. This dramatically limited the disruption to the new space as well as kept costs down. The firm chose Panasphere’s Arusha Wenge to frame the present pony walls and doubled the product’s use to make storage elements. This provided a beautiful and easy solution. Panasphere’s textured laminate, Omaha Cherry, provided flexibility to create an elegant surround/media center for the presentation room. null