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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. CRODA in México D.F. by usoarquitecturaAugust 23rd, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: usoarquitectura The project for the redesign of Croda offices – an international company specialized in the production of chemical products with natural origins – was an interesting process in which architects Gabriel Salazar and Fernando Castañón were involved with the client to change, not only the space, but the way they work. Important modifications had to be done in the same space to generate a new environment.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera
 Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera To create changes from the interior it is very important have an open communication channel all the time, especially to transmit the new work trends to the entire organization. One of the main problems was changing the offices from closed to open space, which was solved by implementing bench furniture systems to increase the team work and limited filing space per person to use less paper.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera The program included a laboratory – which occupies the fifth part of the area – very important for the activities of the company. This laboratory is for analyzes and demonstrations and training, both activities are essential part to the customer service. The laboratory was not considered to be a protagonist space but the axis of productivity in an unusual and very attractive way because it can be seen from the operative area.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera There was also included a training room for 30 people, which merged with the entrance hall, meeting rooms, and cafeteria are that are used by both visitors and CRODA staff. The meeting rooms have different formats and capacities to suit all the schemes that require the operation of the company.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera The selected color palette includes pure white only in the furniture, for the walls were selected accent colors that represent some of the most popular chemical ingredients that the company commercializes such as: blue grays and purplish, combined with slate blue, eggplant and toasted coffee.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera For floors a vinyl material like old wood was chosen for its acoustic and hygienic qualities. Details as the company´s internal signs, chronogram and mission were also defined in the interior design project.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera  Image Courtesy © Héctor Armando Herrera  Image Courtesy © usoarquitectura  Image Courtesy © usoarquitectura
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