ACEN

Located in a recently completed office tower in the heart of Manila, our task was to design an office for AC Energy, a company that specializes in renewable energy sources. Our design is inspired by wind and solar energy production as well as the transmission of electricity.

Spread across 3 floors a large open stair connects the levels and is flanked by social, meeting and training spaces while the office areas are located on the opposite side to create a secure working environment. Reception leads you past a series of client meeting spaces and into the “Melting Pot”, a multifunctional space that is used by staff throughout the day and doubles for town hall events and investor updates. The workstations were inspired by the wind turbines that ACEN uses to generate electricity and is further enhanced by the custom lighting above each group of 3. Offices were designed to become meeting rooms by being able to close-up and secure the workspace area. The board room has a custom designed table that can close up for face to face meetings, negotiations and lunches while also opening up to allow all participants better line of sight to the electronic content.