Office MA — Transparent Office Design by éOp – Architecture and Design in Porto

Project: Office MA

Architects: éOp – Architecture and Design

Location: Porto, Portugal

Area: 5,394 sq ft

Photography: Ivo Tavares Studio

Office MA by éOp – Architecture and Design

Clients wanted to increase the capacity of their existing offices to accommodate new projects. To do so, they purchased a warehouse with an area of approximately 279 sq m and a ceiling height of 8 meters, which became the basis for the entire project.

The new office program was to include six offices, two collaborative workspaces, two meeting rooms, an employee social area, a relaxation zone, male and female restrooms, and storage areas. Simple spaces were planned to reflect the identity of new business projects.

One of the requirements was maximum use of natural light from the roof and window openings on the main facade of the warehouse, so that each space on both floors would receive maximum natural light. The use of polycarbonate in various areas ensured the transmission of natural light between spaces while maintaining individual privacy for each area.

The use of polycarbonate enabled indirect visual interaction and a sense of closeness and solidarity between different spaces.

New installations aim to create a unified collective space where routes are disciplined and volumes limited in work and relaxation zones.

The project sought to create various usage zones without distinctions or hierarchies, making all spaces uniform in perception, materiality, and form.

-Project description and images provided by Ivo Tavares Studio