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Jimmy Choo corporate office designTRANSCRIPT
Corporate HeadquartersBy: Angela Williams
Tamara Mellon: co-founder
Jimmy Choo: co-founder
Jimmy Choo was born in Malaysia in 1961. He was born into a family of shoe makers and constructed his first shoe at age 11.
Choo graduated from the London college of fashion in 1983 and opened his first shop in London. He was recognized in a spread in vogue magazine in 1988.
Tamara mellon approached jimmy Choo in 1996 and they opened the first stand alone boutique in London. Jimmy Choo ltd opened two boutiques in the us in 1998 and 1999.
In 2001 jimmy Choo sold 50% of his stocks for 10 million dollars. He now focuses on his jimmy Choo couture line and plans to open a design institute in Malaysia.
For the Jimmy Choo corporation a concept of an orchid mantis was chosen. The orchid mantis is an Malaysian insect. It’s preferred environment is among the petals of the orchid flower which conceals its similarly colored body and allows the mantis to hunt it’s pray and stay hidden from it’s predators.
The concept closely relates to Jimmy Choo by sharing the same native soil of Malaysia. furthermore, the design elements of jimmy choo’s products are connected to the mantis by the beauty, brilliance and the bold colors of both.
The orchid mantis is striking in color and form. It’s beauty might suggest a calm, docile creature but the opposite is true. The mantis is a fierce, aggressive creature who will attack even the largest of challenger.
The fashion industry demonstrates this same aggressiveness. It is one of the most competitive and ruthless industries but along with these characteristics beauty is introduced through the splendor of the people, ideas and creations.
Elements of the orchid mantis will be taken for design inspiration. bright colors taken from the mantis will be combined with more pure tones such as white and black to create contrast and add interest to the space.
The epidermis of the mantis seems thin and translucent. these characteristics will be applied in the space to create separate work areas without compromising the open feeling of the design.
Additional elements taken from the concept are delicacy, segmentation, strong diagonal line combined with an organic form, the interaction between elements and the environment and the combination of smooth and textured surfaces.
The walls of floor plan mimic the diagonal lines seen within the body of the orchid mantis. The use of transparent fabric panels and frosted glass walls are used to separate spaces while maintaining the feeling of openness and allowing natural light to flow through the space.
Small sitting areas are spread throughout the space to allow for spontaneous meetings and brainstorming.
A large working conference space is located in the center of the office so all employees can be part of the design processes
Built in areas for storage are located throughout the office for easy accessibility by employees.
Marmoleum Colors:
Slate tile
Masland Carpet
Ceramic tileFloor Plan
What is a Barrisol stretch ceiling ?
A Barrisol ceiling is a non flammable sheet in PVC (classified M1 in France, Bd B-S2-d0 in Europe, Class 0 in UK and Class I in the USA) which is tightened under the effect of heat on the periphery of the walls thanks to a specific track system. (Patent deposited).
Thanks to large Barrisol tracks line used for fixing, all types of realization are possible, including the 3D forms and organic shapes.
Barrisol sheets are not toxic and 100% recyclable. also, The BARRISOL Les Recyclés® line is an additional step in the engagement of the company for sustainable development.Like all other BARRISOL sheets, Les Recyclés® can be recycled, but they are produced from old BARRISOL sheets.
Not only can The Barrisol sheets be used in ceiling applications they can also be used for signage, walls, 3d forms and much more. They also come in a wide range of colors and textures and can be custom printed with virtually any design.
Ceiling colors
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Post-Consumer recycled Content = 43.0 %
Pre-Consumer Recycled Content = 21.0 %
TOTAL= 64.0 %
Hum Office Systems
The Designers Work Room
Mark Schwartz artwork
Trend Q glass Mosaic tile
Steelcase Think chair
Ceo’s officeMasland carpet tile,Slate tile
Switch side chair
Mark Schwartz artwork
Ceo’s office
Ceo’s office
Ceo’s Office
Custom built storage wall
Barrisol upper illuminated ceiling
system
Ceo’s office
Illuminated sign
Mark Schwartz Artwork
Conference room elevation
Marmoleum flooring
Glass mosaic tile
Black chandelier
Display shelves on the outside of the conference room: visible through the glass walls of the
conference room
Executive Seating Area
Facing glass wall
White chandelier Sofa materials
Black vases with white orchids
Red shag carpet
Built in stone shelves
Fabric for the Bob chair
Bob chair
Potted Silk orchids
Colorful accessories Black shiny river rocks
Reception
Display wall for jimmy Choo Red Carpet photos
Windows to the main hallway
Shoe display
wall visible
through windows
Glass columns filled with white
stones
Mark Schwartz Artwork
Waiting room
Shoe display wall
Displaying a History of Jimmy Choo shoes
Glass columns Purple accent lighting hidden at the base and top
of the glass columns
Curved ceiling panels
Glass mosaic tile used on the main wall
The end