{"id":553922,"date":"2026-03-22T20:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/553922\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:40:17","slug":"snohetta-arranges-finance-office-around-wooden-amphitheatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/553922\/","title":{"rendered":"Sn\u00f8hetta arranges finance office around wooden amphitheatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

A multipurpose forum featuring tiered seating elements forms the centrepiece of this office<\/a> designed by architecture studio Sn\u00f8hetta<\/a> for a finance consultancy in Taichung<\/a>, Taiwan.<\/p>\n

Sn\u00f8hetta<\/a> was awarded the project by Good Finance<\/a> following an invited competition that called for a radical departure from the more structured, task-oriented offices typical in the finance sector.<\/p>\n

The studio responded with a proposal that transforms the 800-square-metre space on the 32nd floor of The Landmark skyscraper into a flexible, people-centred workspace.<\/p>\n

\"GoodStepped wooden seating forms the centrepiece of this office interior<\/p>\n

“Good Finance envisioned an office interior that represented their company values for its new branch office in Taichung,” Sn\u00f8hetta told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“We created a space that is not the typical, conventional office common in the industry. Instead, it is an open, inclusive environment that prioritises dialogue, sharing and collaboration.”<\/p>\n

A linear corridor leads from the office’s entrance to a forum-like space at the centre of the office, which provides a multifunctional area for daily breakout sessions or for hosting events.<\/p>\n

\"GoodThe office was designed by Sn\u00f8hetta for Good Finance<\/p>\n

The forum features custom-designed wooden seating elements that vary in height to facilitate different forms of social interactions and ways of sitting.<\/p>\n

One side of the space functions primarily as a stage with a large LED screen in the background, while the other side contains loosely organised auditorium-style seating.<\/p>\n

“From the beginning, we imagined the forum as a playground,” the studio explained.<\/p>\n

“An urban square, a pause, a comfortable and familiar freshness. A space for quiet time alone, for small discussions or for a 50-person lecture.”<\/p>\n

\"SteppedA variety of seating heights was designed for different social interactions<\/p>\n

Existing structural elements defined the edges of the forum, with a pair of angled trusses framing the entrance to this dynamic and adaptable arena.<\/p>\n

The rest of the office’s programme transitions from public to private as it extends outwards from the central space, while a circular walkway promotes chance encounters and conversations between colleagues.<\/p>\n

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The first ring contains an informal working and seating zone lined with custom bookshelves, along with workstations arranged in a semi-circular configuration.<\/p>\n

The second ring contains a bar and cafeteria that is flanked by semi-private meeting areas furnished with sofas and armchairs to give them a lounge-like feel.<\/p>\n

\"InteriorInformal workspaces were placed around the central seating area<\/p>\n

Fully enclosed meeting rooms located in the four corners of the perimeter are lined with fluted glass partitions that diffuse daylight, allowing it to penetrate as far as the forum.<\/p>\n

The material palette shifts from warm timber tones at the centre to cooler metallic and glass finishes that bring a contemporary feel to the work areas.<\/p>\n

\"OfficeA bar area is located at the outer edge of the office<\/p>\n

Sleek, reflective elements such as the reception desk, bar counter and bookshelves are contrasted by the inclusion of internal planting and upholstered seating.<\/p>\n

According to the studio, the project represents an alternative to typical office fit-outs that balances transparency and openness with the discretion and professionalism required in the finance sector.<\/p>\n

\"OfficePlanting was added to the interior<\/p>\n

“The Good Finance workspace is designed with people at its heart, and not specifically as a finance office,” the studio added. “It is more than an office; it is a space for its employees, its guests, its visitors, its neighbours \u2013 it is a space for dreamers.”<\/p>\n

Recent projects by Sn\u00f8hetta include a theatre with an undulating glass facade<\/a> in Australia and a metro station in Saudi Arabia<\/a>\u00a0topped with a curving, mirrored canopy.<\/p>\n

The photography is courtesy of Sn\u00f8hetta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A multipurpose forum featuring tiered seating elements forms the centrepiece of this office designed by architecture studio Sn\u00f8hetta…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553923,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[76,354,355,49,48,356,75,51142,49626,51145,59372,86801,1382,13823],"class_list":["post-553922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-office-interiors","tag-sectionall","tag-sectioninteriors","tag-snu00f8hetta","tag-taichung","tag-taiwan","tag-wood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=553922"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553922\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=553922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=553922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=553922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}