Design: Hector Seguel
Concept: Viella Shipley
Client: University Austral of Chile
Photo: Ricardo Carrasco
Launched: June 1999
Entryway & lobby
Middle-reception area
Employee work area
University's Public Relations Office
This space used pine walls sealed with natural bees wax and copper nails which not only created a rustic ambient but smelled deliciously natural. Native trees were planted with mini gardens cultivated in large planters. Vistors were educated about native species as well as the materials produced from the abundance of forest products in the region. The open workspace greatly reduced personal phone calls while encouraging team work.