Within Blue Marlin’s offices, a mutable interior adapts continuously to meetings, making, and exchange—shifting configuration without ever settling into a single layout. Rather than fixing program in place, the space operates as a flexible framework that supports collaboration, experimentation, and informal interaction while remaining open to continual change.

The project was developed as a “flex” space for Blue Marlin, an industrial design and packaging company. Intended to serve both visiting clients and in-house teams, the environment balances moments of focus with areas for collaboration, encouraging creativity through adaptability rather than prescription.

A series of custom-designed elements anchor the space. A feature storage wall constructed from cardboard tubes of varying diameters introduces texture and depth while providing functional storage. Custom light fixtures and a rotating screen wall—composed of panels set at different angles—add visual rhythm, producing patterns that shift subtly with movement and light.

Flexibility is embedded into the spatial organization through a system of rails and movable panels made from industrial felt. These temporary walls slide easily along the rails, allowing the interior to transition between an open-plan workspace and a set of smaller, more intimate rooms in response to meetings, workshops, or individual work sessions.

Furniture elements were designed as part of the same system, reinforcing the idea of the space as a kit of parts rather than a finished arrangement. By prioritizing movement, modularity, and material simplicity, the flex space supports a culture of making and exchange—remaining intentionally unfinished and continuously reshaped by its users.

Photos: Alan Tansey