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How do you create a building that meets the city's needs not just today, but two decades from now? For Oceanic, we developed a vision where modern aesthetics meet deep business analytics. Instead of a traditional, rigid office building, we designed a "flexible shell" — architecture capable of seamless evolution. Thanks to a highly considered spatial grid, this structure is designed to effortlessly transition into a luxury medical clinic, a boutique hotel, or a co-living space in the future. It is a building that doesn't just age with trends, but dynamically adapts to a changing reality.
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A long-term perspective
Designing a building with an estimated lifespan of 50 to 100 years requires looking far into the future. Before drawing a single line, we conducted an in-depth socio-economic analysis, factoring in an ageing population, the rise of biotechnology, and shifting work models. We asked ourselves a fundamental question: what function will be most desirable in twenty years, and what will be the easiest to adapt? The answer was strategic mixed-use development.
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The flexible shell
The main goal of the project was to create a space that isn't locked into a single typology. The entire structure of the building was conceived to allow for effortless transformation. As a result, the investor receives a space that serves as a modern corporate headquarters today, but can be converted into an aesthetic surgery clinic, a premium care home, or a luxury boutique hotel tomorrow — all at an optimal cost and without major structural interference.
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Two visions of timelessness
The building's exterior had to strike a perfect balance between a modern corporate image and the practicalities of future adaptation (for example, residential functions require different window divisions). We prepared two distinct variants:
The all-glass vision
A spectacular, fully glazed black facade with floor-to-ceiling windows, emphasising an ultra-modern, premium character.
The "eco-friendly" vision
A timeless, light facade finished with architectural concrete or fiber-cement panels featuring clearly defined windows. This variant not only blends perfectly with the surrounding context but is also significantly easier to adapt should the building be converted to residential use.
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Clean floorplates
To ensure the building can seamlessly transition between a corporate headquarters, a medical clinic, or a hotel, the floorplans needed to be exceptionally clean and modular. By strategically concentrating the core technical and circulation elements, we freed up the primary functional areas, allowing for rapid, cost-effective interior reconfigurations. The crown jewel of this spatial strategy is the top floor. Intentionally set back to create an expansive terrace, this level operates as a highly flexible premium zone. Initially envisioned as a unique corporate event space and photo studio, it is fully pre-designed to effortlessly convert into a prestigious, nearly 200-square-meter luxury apartment whenever the client desires.
hotel variant
offfice variant
clinic variant
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Built-in sustainability
True sustainable architecture is one that doesn't need to be demolished and rebuilt. Our concept is deeply rooted in an extended lifecycle. Furthermore, the building was designed from the very beginning with LEED and WELL certifications in mind. This means lower energy and water consumption, but above all, an absolute priority placed on indoor air quality, the maximisation of natural light, and a holistic approach to the health and well-being of its future users.
Scope
Design
Team
Board
Bogusz Parzyszek
CEO I Founder
Design
Rafał Mikulski
Senior Architect
Marzena Bednarczyk
Senior Architect
Paweł Deroń
3D Artist & Visualisation
Client
Oceanic
