Project Overview

Aon’s office is a next-generation, people-centric agile workplace that brings a unique experience to its client and staff while simultaneously elevating the company's corporate image. Inspired by the building’s natural surroundings, we interpreted the Aon brand through the kaleidoscope of nature, bringing the exterior nature into the interior.

Project Commissioner

Aon Hong Kong Ltd

Project Creator

Spatial Concept

Project Brief

When Aon Ltd relocated its office in Hong Kong, they wanted to take this opportunity to align their firm-wide offering and vision, creating ‘ONE BRAND’ under the five solution lines across the firm. Under one look, one feel and one voice, it elevates the Aon brand to greater awareness levels to help business decision-makers understand their distinctive capabilities. One of the key initiatives was to transform their traditional office into an innovative and fully agile workspace, a next-generation workplace experience with four pillars in mind: ‘Unify, Optimize, Modernize, and Wellness’.

Project Innovation/Need

Visitors are greeted by the ‘pebble’ shape concierge counter in the main entrance, the organic parametric structure behind symbolizing sandstone canyon strata. Looking back to the core, a giant 3-dimensional Aon logo wall, like a motif crafted out from a canyon, becomes the focal point of the ‘living lounge.’ A continuous structure of vertical fins wrapped around the building’s cores with Hong Kong photography saturated in Aon’s red color represents its long history in the city.
Meeting rooms with different settings are defined by season-inspired graphics on acoustic panels, while tree canopy-inspired acoustic hexagonal ceilings shelter breakout zones.
Visitors are greeted by the ‘pebble’ shape concierge counter in the main entrance, the organic parametric structure behind symbolizing sandstone canyon strata. Looking back to the core, a giant 3-dimensional Aon logo wall, like a motif crafted out from a canyon, becomes the focal point of the ‘living lounge.’ A continuous structure of vertical fins wrapped around the building’s cores with Hong Kong photography saturated in Aon’s red color represents its long history in the city.
Meeting rooms with different settings are defined by season-inspired graphics on acoustic panels, while tree canopy-inspired acoustic hexagonal ceilings shelter breakout zones.

Design Challenge

The design stage was during the covid-19 breakout in Wuhan, so many Chinese factories were closed. As a result, we had to search for most of the materials overseas. However, when the construction was about to start, covid-19 spread across Europe and the USA, which meant that the design team had to quickly source alternative materials locally. Despite these challenges, we still met our design intent and deadlines without any delays in the project.

Sustainability

Sustainability & wellness are a big part of our design, from re-use elements to recycling materials, and from physical to mental well-being - all of those factors are considered.
To reduce waste, existing chairs from the old office were repurposed and given a second life. Pantries and various office areas have fully integrated recycling programs for plastic, aluminum, and paper. Many of the construction materials such as furniture, carpets, and acoustic panels contain high recycled contents. We installed an energy-saving lighting control system and sensors to reduce energy consumption if rooms are not used. There is also an emphasis on using locally sourced products where possible, such as tiling and surfaces like acoustic panels.
Water points are installed within 30 meters of reach, reducing plastic bottle usage as well as promoting hydration to staff members. 100% of work areas have direct access to daylight and views, reducing electricity consumption.