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Simple and practical
Written by: Klára Smolová
Photo by: Hana Hamplová
Offices of the top management of Škoda
Auto are situated in an unusually designed building, dubbed "The
Pentagon". The interiors, however, are anything but military
- a lot of light, modern furniture in nice colors, and many well-kept
plants. The office of Vratislav Kulhánek, chairman of the board,
exemplifies the general ambience.
Standing lamps from the German company Erco
illuminate the office indirectly, which makes it more comfortable.
They are equipped with metalhalogen bulbs that produce light
similar to daylight, while dimmers regulate the intensity
of the light..
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The mobile furniture Act was
developed and registered by our company architect Vlastimil
Pacek and his colleagues. The desks were custom-made, using
a grey-green veneer from the Italian firm ALPI. I selected the
chairs from the Scandinavian firm Häg. |
Modern times are represented by various models
of the Rally version of Octavia, while tradition is recalled
by a wooden, hand-made model of Laurin Klement from 1906.
Behind you can see one of goblets that I won; I have driven
rally since 1972.
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The philosophy was to make
the office calm and at the same time practical for meetings,
so I have chosen mostly quiet colors. Also something personal
must be included, because I spend a lot of time here. On the
other hand, visitors must see the tradition and unity of the
company. |
The handles made of steel rope covered with
plastic are flexible, and don't hurt if you bump into them.
This element, a speciality of our architects, is also used
for hanging the shelfs.
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I needed a clock that would
fit with the interior. This truly unusual "DK clock"
came from the workshop of Dutch designer Paul Schudel. |
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