In the downtown corporate area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, highly respected and innovated design and architectural teams at Studio Thelma Epstein recently completed a high-end private space for a notable law firm. This office space provides more than just an effective working environment for its employees; it’s also a fantastic example of places that provide an experience of sophisticated professionalism to its clients and cohorts as well.

This office had a head start in its pomp and circumstance because it’s actually located in one of the most distinguished corporate buildings in the whole city of Sao Paulo. The designers and client alike, however, aimed to make this particular space stand out compared to the other stunning offices around it rather than just relying on the default sophistication that the space already provided.

这个办公室在它的华丽和环境方面有一个先机，因为它实际上位于整个圣保罗最杰出的公司建筑之一。然而，设计师和客户都致力于使这个特定的空间与周围其他令人惊叹的办公室相比脱颖而出，而不是仅仅依赖于已经提供的空间的默认复杂程度。

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This goal was achieved by elaborating on the distinguished details that already existed, resulting in an atmosphere and aesthetic that looks high end and contemporary but also sober and serious, as though you can sense immediately upon walking through the door that expectations and standards in this place are high. This aligns perfectly with the values and reputation of the law firm itself.

这一目标是通过详细阐述已经存在的杰出细节来实现的，由此产生了一种气氛和美学，它看上去是高端和当代的，但也是清醒和严肃的，仿佛你一走进这个地方的期望和标准就能立即感觉到这一点。这完全符合律师事务所本身的价值和声誉。

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Visual esteem wasn’t the only goal in building these magnificent offices. They also needed to provide employees with everything they need day to day amidst the glamour. This priority accounts for the spacious social and meeting rooms, the high windows allowing for lots of natural light, the quiet private office spaces, and the unique lighting fixtures that add a particular luminosity to the space in partnership with the windows.

视觉上的尊重并不是建造这些宏伟的办公室的唯一目标。他们还需要在光彩照人的环境下，为员工提供日常所需的一切。这一优先事项包括宽敞的社交和会议室、允许大量自然光的高窗户、安静的私人办公空间和独特的照明装置，这些照明装置与窗户合作，为空间增添了特殊的亮度。

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Overall, the effect here was to created a fully functional, hardworking office that has a generalized sense of refinement in the subtle details so as to almost look slightly understated. What you might not notice just by looking at the office is that the space is also a highly developed tech project. The entire workspace, for example, features automation which controls efficient, energy saving heating and cooling systems, controls al LED lights, connects and enables video conferencing capabilities, and runs network devices. The goal here was to make things as user friendly but high tech and efficient as possible and the setup is actually quite cutting edge.

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In the entryway of the office, stunning wooden side panels that perfectly frame natural and artificial light in one place and let it spill into the hallway entices visitor attention immediately. Natural stone adds a luxurious touch in the floor and around the bases of the walls and leading up to the walnut and marble reception desk, with state of the art inlaid lighting glowing along the whole walk from the elevators.

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That same walnut element that keeps things looking a little bit understated in a calm, classy way continues into the main office space, where it can be noted in the details of the meeting rooms, CEO offices, and lounge areas. Glass partitions between these spaces allow light to flow and spaces to feel open even in a context where privacy and quiet work spaces are often necessary.

同样的胡桃元素，使事情看起来有点低调，以一种平静，优雅的方式，继续进入主要的办公空间，在那里可以看到的细节，会议室，首席执行官办公室，休息区。这些空间之间的玻璃间隔允许光流动和空间感觉开放，即使在一个环境中，隐私和安静的工作空间往往是必要的。

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Despite the clear concentration on efficient and high class workspaces, there is an emphasis on break and social time as well. There is, for example, a coffee break balcony near the full functional kitchen that employees and visitors alike are encouraged to use for some entertainment and relaxation to keep them concentrated well and feeling good during the workday.

尽管人们的注意力明显集中在高效率和高阶层的工作空间上，但也强调休息和社交时间。例如，在功能齐全的厨房附近有一个咖啡休息阳台，员工和游客都被鼓励利用这个阳台进行娱乐和放松，以保持他们的注意力集中，在工作日感觉良好。

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Even the bathrooms in this office bear a strong sense of sophistication and subtle high end drama. In fact, a client once compared them to those one might find in a designer boutique hotel! The monochromatic palette that adorns the rest of the space continues into this private area, creating a sense of cohesion.

Photos by Filippo Bamberghi

CATEGORIES: House