YQC artfully combines Korean and Danish design elements to craft an office space that exudes the comforting embrace of a home.

YQC artfully combines Korean and Danish design elements to craft an atypical office space that exudes the comforting embrace of a home.

When boutique real estate advisory firm Mocean got alod of its new office space – located just a floor below the gorgeous SoHo House Hong Kong, the interiors were just an empty shell. The company enlisted the help of YQC, a new interior design studio by industry veteran Sharlene Yuquico, to transform the space into a welcoming environment for its team, guests and clients.

YQC eschewed the sterile office stereotype for Mocean’s interiors, opting instead for the warmness associated with home interiors. They wanted to create a workspace that would feel more like a cosy loft, where anyone would feel welcome.

Oversized lanterns hanging from the ceiling divide the 1,100 square feet open space into four areas – the meeting table, lounge, bar and workstation. With leather-upholstered desks and ergonomic chairs, the workstations are functional but not corporate. The grasscloth-draped walls here are adorned with writable glass boards that foster ideation, while at the back is a stainless steel pantry that keeps the fuel flowing.

The office features a versatile steel blue shelving unit for file storage and book collection display, while also acting as a room divider to separate the client area from workstations. To another layer of functionality, a three-metre walnut wood table takes on the dual role as dining space and meeting desk. It also makes the area perfect for hosting private events.

Adding a touch of versatility, a three-metre walnut wood table in the office serves as both a dining space and meeting desk. It also makes the area perfect for private events.

YQC’s design for Mocean’s office also boasts an array of distinctive elements that reflect the client's Korean and Danish backgrounds. Notably, Mocean commissioned a colourful 1.8m x 1.8m artwork by Vakki, a contemporary South Korean artist, which takes centre stage in the office's lounge area. The office also embraces Danish influences with an array of design elements, including rice paper lanterns by &Tradition, concave wood clocks by Finn Juhl, counter stools by Matzform, portable lamps by New Works and vases by 101 Copenhagen.

Photos: Thibaut Srun

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