Ansarada Chicago by THOSE Architects

A sports-themed workplace design by THOSE Architects for Ansarada in Chicago uses plenty of interesting products. This is the FF&E.

BY Indesignlive

May 29th, 2017

Tags: Ansarada, Chicago, commercial, Danish Design Store, DWR, Haute Living, Interstuhl, issue 69, Kees Van Der Westen, Kohler, luminaire, Miele, Siebert Millwork, THOSE Architects

Architect
THOSE Architects

Photography
Luc Remond

Builder
Knudsen Construction

Engineer
RTM Engineering Consultants

Furniture
Haute Living – Reception lounge, breakout furniture, stools, poufs, beanbags and meeting chairs
DWR – Reception Knoll Coffee Table
Danish Design Store – Boardroom chairs
Siebert Millwork – Boardroom table and workstations
Luminaire – Library stools
Interstuhl – Task chairs

Fixed & Fitted
Miele – Kitchen and laundry appliances
Kees Van Der Westen – Coffee machine
Kohler – Kitchen tapware, laundry tapware and bathroom fixtures
Siebert Millwork – Door hardware

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