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在曼哈顿市中心完成了一项重大改造后不久，Horizon Media就准备扩张了。最初的设计理念-在一个美丽的工作空间中创造一个鼓励协作、休闲互动和交流的开放工作环境-非常成功，以至于Horizon挑战了I公司进一步推进这些理念的挑战；地平线希望为他们的数字媒体集团找到一种“新的工作方式”。作为回应，这一扩张包括了挑战开放式办公的典型理念的空间。除了为员工的福利做出贡献的舒适空间外，扩建空间还包括一个露台，从不适合居住的屋顶转变为整个公司使用的综合室内外空间。现有的窗户开口被改造成双折叠玻璃门，从而实现了室内和室外的无缝过渡。露台被用作会议空间，用于聚会、午餐或谈话。由于楼层水平的变化，露台区流入游戏室，这是另一种灵活的便利设施。这是一种自定义的座位景观，游戏室配备了洗牌桌、电子游戏区和120“后投影屏幕。一个80人的线性办公桌可以容纳整个数字团队在一个高度协作的工作区域。与数字办公桌相邻的是“阁楼”-一个有会议室、休息室和座位区的三方会议区。

Shortly after completing a major renovation in downtown Manhattan, Horizon Media was ready to expand.  The original design concepts– creating an open work environment encouraging collaboration, casual interaction, and communication in a beautiful workspace- were so successful that Horizon challenged a+i to push those ideas further; Horizon wanted a “new way of working” for their digital media group.  In response, the expansion includes spaces that challenge the typical notion of the open office, as well as amenity spaces that contribute to the well-being of the employees.  The expansion space includes a terrace transformed from an uninhabitable roof to an integrated indoor/outdoor space used by the entire company.  The existing window openings were converted to bi-folding glass doors, allowing for a seamless transition between indoor and out. The terrace is used as a meeting space, for parties, lunch, or conversation. Set apart by a change in floor level, the terrace area bleeds into the game room, another flexible amenity.  A custom landscape of seating, the game room is equipped with a shuffleboard table, video-game area, and 120” rear projection screen. An 80-person linear desk accommodates the entire digital group in a highly collaborative work area.  Adjacent to the digital desk is the ‘loft’ – a tripartite meeting area with a conference room, lounge, and seating area.

 © Magda Biernat

马格达·比尔纳特

继续Horizon的目标是有生产力和健康的工作空间，扩展包括员工健康中心，提供健身课程，按摩和针灸治疗，以及获得心脏和体重机器。入口附近的雕塑屏幕和播种机在保持开放和接触光线的同时，为锻炼区提供了隐私。重叠层中的不锈钢棒描述了屏幕的双曲表面几何学。在整个空间中，反射表面和天然材料的发挥增强了光、开放、健康和幸福的感觉。

Continuing Horizon’s goal of a productive and healthy workspace, the expansion includes an employee Wellness Center, providing fitness classes, massage and acupuncture treatments, and access to cardio and weight machines. A sculptural screen and planter near the entry provide privacy to the workout area while maintaining the openness and access to light.  Stainless steel rods in overlapping layers describe the doubly-curved surface geometry of the screen.  Throughout the space, the play of reflective surfaces and natural materials enhances the sense of light, openness, health, and well-being.

 First Floor Plan

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