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Notes from the field of spatial design — project stories, team interviews, and insights.

인사이트April 29, 2026
Transforming the Mood of a Space: SPACEBASE's Furniture Design
Some things only become visible once the construction is complete. The wallpaper, the lighting, the flooring are all just right, yet a single table placed within can make the entire mood feel off. If you know your brand's identity better than anyone but find yourself unable to voice that story when it comes to your headquarters interior, this is for you. SPACEBASE does not see furniture as a mere object that fills a space. The process of translating a brand's story into the language of space is how SPACEBASE's custom furniture comes to life. Discover the SPACEBASE approach, proven across dozens of projects.
프로젝트April 29, 2026
Designing the Way People Work: The Wyatt Office
A good office isn't simply born from a space that is large or efficient. The impression of a space changes entirely depending on how you open up sightlines and design the flow between people, even within constrained conditions. The Wyatt office was a headquarters made up of floors of around 70 pyeong (about 231 m²) each, yet rather than using walls merely to divide space, we resolved them into a structure where one could both hide away and naturally mingle. How can the "professionalism" the brand strives for be experienced within a space? We introduce the Wyatt office, completed the SPACEBASE way.
인터뷰April 29, 2026
How SPACEBASE Designers Collect References
Perhaps inspiration is not a flash of brilliance but the product of diligent records built up day after day. For designers who draw a complete space from a blank page, gathering references becomes the very skeleton of great design. To design offices that keep pace with the latest trends while blending seamlessly into a company's organizational culture, where does the SPACEBASE team usually find inspiration, and how do they manage it? From the team's vivid list of bookmarks to the way they curate and reflect on their references, we introduce the meticulous archiving methods that are uniquely their own.
프로젝트March 30, 2026
MURATA Headquarters: Giving Form to a Company's Values
Branding is the process of proving a company's essence and direction through visual language. At its center, the logo is the distilled result of that process, intuitively conveying a company's values to both internal members and outside clients. SPACEBASE translates the philosophy held within such a logo into the sensory language of space. Here we introduce the MURATA office, a place where precise engineering and youthful energy coexist, rendered through SPACEBASE's own interpretation.
인사이트March 30, 2026
Four Spatial Dilemmas Facing Scale-Up Startups on the Verge of Office Expansion
Are you preparing to scale up to a 330–990 m² (100–300 pyeong) office after a successful funding round? Whoever takes charge of the office relocation inevitably falls into an endless series of spatial dilemmas: "How large should the lounge be?", "How should we lay out the executive office?", and so on. Instead of a one-size-fits-all answer to these daunting questions, SPACEBASE proposes the "optimal decision criteria" tailored precisely to your company. Find out right now the core know-how behind how SPACEBASE reconciles countless considerations through real project meetings and, in a single construction, completes "an office that keeps functioning exactly as first designed, for years to come."
팀스토리March 30, 2026
SPACEBASE Designer Diary - 2. From Drawing to Space
A project doesn't end when the design is done. In fact, the time when the most decisions pile up often begins after that. The moment you first step onto the site, the space stops being lines on a drawing and turns, one by one, into something real with actual dimensions and heights. As each wall goes up, the ceiling structure takes shape, and a finish sample sits under real light, the designers repeat the work of closing the gap between drawing and reality. What the drawing never showed reveals itself there. In this piece, we follow what happens on site, from the start of construction through to completion.
팀스토리February 26, 2026
The SPACEBASE Designer's Diary - ① How a Design Proposal Comes Together
Photos taken after a space is finished are relatively easy to share. The completion photos and the final result are clear, visible at a glance. But the time before that, the work that goes into creating a design proposal, is a realm that rarely shows from the outside. The hours spent preparing a proposal are quieter than you might expect, and intense at the same time. Gathering references, flipping the floor plan over and over, rechecking site conditions and budget, these tasks repeat. To someone it may be a single drawing, but to a designer it is closer to a small record, layer upon layer of choices and revisions. In this piece, we take a light look at the questions a SPACEBASE designer turns over again and again while shaping a proposal. We look into the busy hours hidden behind the completion photos.
인사이트February 26, 2026
The Role of the In-House Lounge in Sparking Engagement and Questions
How many days out of all 365 does a town hall meeting actually happen? If you've set aside a large space for company-wide events but it sits empty as dead space the rest of the time, this is worth your attention. The trend in startup offices, both in Korea and abroad, is to dissolve the boundary between the lounge and the meeting room. The same space serves as a lounge for rest and recharging day to day, then becomes the place where everyone gathers for a town hall when needed. SPACEBASE adds psychological theory to this idea, proposing designs that raise spatial efficiency while maximizing communication among employees. Discover the answer to town hall design that cuts wasted space and keeps organizational culture alive.
인터뷰February 26, 2026
Trust Begins with Space: 5 Investment Firm Office Designs
Private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), accelerators (AC). For these firms, their space carries meaning well beyond a simple office. It is a strategic space that conveys each company's distinct philosophy, values, and credibility. An "investment firm" doesn't have to mean a stiff, rigid office. Take a look at the investment firm office designs SPACEBASE has brought to life across a rich range of moods.
팀스토리February 5, 2026
The Questions We Always Ask at the First Meeting
For SPACEBASE, a first meeting is less about organizing requirements and more about drawing out, together, the ideas that haven't yet been put into words. We start by understanding why this project began and what context surrounds it. SPACEBASE sees the first design proposal not as a mockup made to be shown, but as the first structure that becomes the reference point for every design and decision that follows. What SPACEBASE listens for most carefully in early meetings is not taste or references, but the questions that exist before them. This piece lays out what kinds of questions a space where you feel a brand's philosophy, or an office that resembles its users, actually begins from. We look at the threads of questions SPACEBASE returns to during client interviews, and the role those questions play in the design process.
인사이트February 5, 2026
Everything About the Finishing Materials That Set the Mood of Office Design
The wall is the vast canvas that sets the atmosphere of an interior. Yet the moment you actually start an interior project, unfamiliar terms and countless types of finishing materials can leave you feeling lost. In this article, we take a close look at the characteristics and construction know-how of the most common wall finishes used in office space design, including paint, wood, fabric, and film. From the traits of each material to real projects and detailed tips from the SPACEBASE team. Find the criteria for choosing the right outfit for your office.
프로젝트February 5, 2026
Invisible Preparation Decides a Good Headquarters: The Daehaknaeil ES Headquarters ②
In fact, interior design begins in places the eye cannot see. Before design comes the groundwork of facilities and infrastructure. To let a space fully serve its function, the construction preparation beneath the surface matters enormously. Take a look at Part 2 of the ‘Daehaknaeil ES headquarters’ project, a six-month overhaul that turned a hospital into an office. As the term ‘interior architecture’ suggests, we introduce a construction process on the scale of architecture itself.
프로젝트January 4, 2026
Office Design That Connects Generations: The DaehakNaeil ES Headquarters ①
How does the headquarters of a company with a young organizational culture come together? A cafeteria is a must — take a look at today's office, one that is more comfortable and friendly to employees. From site analysis to spatial composition and design proposals, we introduce the SPACEBASE "DaehakNaeil ES Gangseo Headquarters" project — a tailor-made office built for the company — across two parts. Part 1 covers the design and planning process as a whole, and Part 2 covers the construction process after groundbreaking.
팀스토리January 4, 2026
[The SPACEBASE Team's Reference Drawer] Three Films That Make You See Space Anew
Film conveys a range of emotions to its audience through many elements — music, lighting, direction, and more. Sometimes a fleeting feeling lingers long after, becoming something to turn over in your mind. Designing space is much the same. We believe designing a space is not about creating form, but about composing the emotions and the time that will be experienced within it. In this piece, we introduce three films that have inspired how the SPACEBASE team looks at space. See how the spaces within these films carry their stories and emotions.
인터뷰January 4, 2026
[INTERVIEW] How SPACEBASE Creates Spaces
Creating a space ultimately means reading how people work and how work gets done. Behind the finished floor plans, finishing materials, and circulation lies a process layered with countless questions and choices. What makes SPACEBASE's work so compelling is that this process comes through with unusual clarity. In this interview, we trace the team structure SPACEBASE works within to complete a single space, and the criteria by which it defines a "good office." SPACEBASE's attitude toward space reveals itself far more clearly in the way the team actually works than in any elaborate explanation. We take a measured look at the process behind completing a single space and the choices embedded within it.
프로젝트December 4, 2025
A New Standard for Law Firm Office Interiors — The STAR Law Firm Project ②
We live in an era where the office environment becomes the company's image. If you've been wondering "what should an office that fits our organization perfectly look like?", take a closer look at the approach STAR Law Firm chose with SPACEBASE. How the process of an image transformation actually took shape in a real space — this article should give you a good hint.
팀스토리December 4, 2025
[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ⑤ How to Run a Final Inspection Before Moving In
Once construction is finished, is your office really ready to move into? There's a whole process of preparation and inspection required before you can actually start using the space. An office is shared by many people, so finish strong with one last round of careful preparation and inspection to complete a successful onboarding into your new office.
팀스토리December 4, 2025
Sentences Designers Have Read: How to Build Space from Thought Before Form
A designer's work is the work of seeing the visible differently. That difference is not made by visual creativity alone. Only when we expand the gaze of thought and observation does a new form of design, made for the user, come into being. This piece introduces the books that became a solid foundation for the SPACEBASE designers. We share the books that expanded each designer's own way of seeing, and take time to retrace the attitude with which we look at space and the roots of design.
프로젝트November 9, 2025
Why Concept Matters Even for Law Firm Interiors - The STAR Law Firm Project ①
“Make it a workspace that feels like a cafe.” If you heard this single line in a request for a law firm office interior, what would come to mind? It might be a picture that’s hard to imagine. The protagonist of this project is STAR Law Firm, which is building a new legal culture. If you want to communicate with clients through a fresh image, take a look at this article.
팀스토리November 9, 2025
[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ④ How to Prepare for the Presentation & How to Manage the Construction Schedule
What should an office PM prepare in advance to wrap up a project without a hitch? In this article, we'll walk you through the parts that are easy to miss when preparing an office interior. Namely, "preparing for the presentation" and "managing the construction schedule." Both are essential tasks for choosing a good interior firm and finishing construction within the planned timeline. Let's take a look at why they matter and what makes for effective management.
팀스토리November 9, 2025
What the Exhibition "Even on the Day the Waiting Ends" at Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art Tells Us About Circulation and Sustainability
Visiting an exhibition together with the team always awakens new sensibilities. The more each person shares the moments that struck them, the more this holds true. This time, the texture of that conversation felt unusually deep. The SPACEBASE designers lingered especially long in front of works on the theme of the climate crisis. They spoke repeatedly of the words "regeneration and circulation," taking time to turn their meaning over. While visiting this exhibition, the SPACEBASE team stepped away from the rhythm of busy daily life for a moment and spent a day walking at a different pace. This piece is a record of watching designers refresh their senses and expand their thinking.
프로젝트October 1, 2025
An Office Where the Waves of the Future Flow: The WAVVE Headquarters
In 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic as a turning point, OTT moved beyond being a simple video platform to take root as a culture in its own right. WAVVE, too, secured a new headquarters amid a rapidly expanding market, and gave thought to how it might bring its brand slogan, "Ride the Wave of Fun," to life within a physical space. In response, SPACEBASE proposed a spatial branding approach that could capture WAVVE's work environment, organizational culture, and brand identity.
팀스토리October 1, 2025
[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ③ How to Get a Good Quote & the Importance of the On-Site Briefing
Why do interior quotes feel so difficult to make sense of? There are countless line items and plenty of unfamiliar terms, and the format and content vary from one company to the next. The quote is the most important part of an office interior project, yet comparing quotes from different companies and judging whether a quote is reasonable are no easy tasks.
인사이트October 1, 2025
Office Design Principles That Unlock Your Team's Creativity
A good office can be more than a workplace; it can become a playground that nurtures creativity. From Johnson Wax to LEGO, Apple, and Google, the world's leading companies have used space to reshape how their people think and collaborate. Four principles reveal the secret: high ceilings and color, hubs for chance encounters, nature-connected rest, and flexible meeting spaces. Through this piece, find a clear answer to the question of how space creates creativity.
팀스토리August 31, 2025
[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ② 6 Ways to Choose an Interior Design Firm
There's a moment that's hardest of all for a PM leading an office renewal: the stage of selecting the interior design firm to entrust the project to. Searching for the right firm can take a long time, and it's easy to feel lost about what criteria to use. Among the countless interior design firms out there, by what standard should you choose the partner that will take on your office project alongside your company?
인사이트August 31, 2025
Two Furniture Brand Showrooms in Nonhyeon-dong, Seen Through an Interior Designer's Eyes
SPACEBASE visited two showrooms in person: ESTERN EDITION's Nonhyeon Atelier, newly opened this past June, and the SIDIZ Nonhyeon Flagship Store, the flagship of the chair lifestyle brand.
프로젝트August 31, 2025
Future Play: A Thriving Investment Firm's Office Makes a Different 'First Impression'
If an important guest were visiting your home, with what mindset and attitude would you welcome them? And if new people visited every single day, you would have no choice but to prepare even more carefully to make a good first impression. The office of the startup investor Future Play is a space that investors and partners visit day in and day out. That is exactly why the office space — where countless outside guests are received and countless meetings and collaborations take place — mattered all the more. As it relocated to a new building, Future Play commissioned its space branding to SPACEBASE, hoping that everyone who visits would feel a sense of trust from the very first impression they encounter in the space.
프로젝트July 31, 2025
A Space That Brings Warmth to Achromatic Technology: 'Real World'
When we picture a future society, somehow machines come to mind before people. We imagine spaces filled with metallic colors, skies and grounds crowded with robotic machines. Perhaps the gap created by artificially adding natural elements to a world filled with machines is itself a preconception we hold about the "industries of the future." Yet our society is moving toward a world where humans and technology coexist in harmony. Machines collaborating with people now feels entirely natural. As precise, trustworthy partners, machines help bring the lives we envision into being, and even work to restore the Earth to the form it once held before human cruelty mercilessly destroyed it.
프로젝트July 31, 2025
A Process of Subtraction That Captures a Brand's Essence: ATHOME
Can an office feel like home? The office of ATHOME, a home lifestyle solution company, was designed around the concept of "a home away from home." SPACEBASE planned ATHOME's office as a workplace that nonetheless feels as comfortable and reassuring as home. At the same time, the SPACEBASE team built out a space optimized so that work would never feel inconvenient.
팀스토리July 31, 2025
SPACEBASE, the Team Building Spaces That Last
Designers Cho So-yoon and Baek Seung-min from the SPACEBASE team visited Milan Design Week, the world's largest design event, held in Milan, Italy. It is a gathering where designers from around the world experiment with space, objects, materials, and the senses, an event that fills designers with inspiration. The two roamed Design Week each through their own lens. So what was the scene that left the deepest impression on them?
프로젝트July 31, 2025
CLO: How a High-End Fashion-Tech Company Speaks Through Space
What if you could make clothing with just a few clicks? CLO Virtual Fashion (hereafter "CLO"), a fashion-tech company that operates 3D garment design software and a community platform, is a company that turns that very idea into reality through technology. It lets you complete a garment by stitching fabric just like the real thing, dress an avatar in it to stage a runway, or share your workflow on a cloud-based platform. CLO also offers a curriculum so that anyone can easily get started in fashion design, and runs a marketplace where digital assets can be traded. Across design, simulation, education, and distribution, CLO is leading the digital transformation of the fashion industry as a whole.
인사이트July 31, 2025
The Secret of Spatial Design That Builds a Horizontal Organizational Culture
Until now, the office has been treated functionally, within a fixed framework. Assigned seats for each employee, enclosed meeting rooms, and large executive offices that emphasize authority. It is a picture that mirrors a vertical organizational culture exactly as it is.
팀스토리July 31, 2025
[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ① How to Write an RFP
Have you just been put in charge of your company's headquarters relocation or a design renewal project? Once you become the PM (Project Manager) responsible for the office space, there is no shortage of things to keep in mind. Space planning, budget, schedule, the needs of your team members, and more. When it comes time to actually begin, it can feel overwhelming to know where to even start.

Transforming the Mood of a Space: SPACEBASE's Furniture Design

Designing the Way People Work: The Wyatt Office

How SPACEBASE Designers Collect References

MURATA Headquarters: Giving Form to a Company's Values

Four Spatial Dilemmas Facing Scale-Up Startups on the Verge of Office Expansion

SPACEBASE Designer Diary - 2. From Drawing to Space

The SPACEBASE Designer's Diary - ① How a Design Proposal Comes Together

The Role of the In-House Lounge in Sparking Engagement and Questions

Trust Begins with Space: 5 Investment Firm Office Designs

The Questions We Always Ask at the First Meeting

Everything About the Finishing Materials That Set the Mood of Office Design

Invisible Preparation Decides a Good Headquarters: The Daehaknaeil ES Headquarters ②

Office Design That Connects Generations: The DaehakNaeil ES Headquarters ①

[The SPACEBASE Team's Reference Drawer] Three Films That Make You See Space Anew

[INTERVIEW] How SPACEBASE Creates Spaces

A New Standard for Law Firm Office Interiors — The STAR Law Firm Project ②

[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ⑤ How to Run a Final Inspection Before Moving In

Sentences Designers Have Read: How to Build Space from Thought Before Form

Why Concept Matters Even for Law Firm Interiors - The STAR Law Firm Project ①

[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ④ How to Prepare for the Presentation & How to Manage the Construction Schedule

What the Exhibition "Even on the Day the Waiting Ends" at Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art Tells Us About Circulation and Sustainability

An Office Where the Waves of the Future Flow: The WAVVE Headquarters

[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ③ How to Get a Good Quote & the Importance of the On-Site Briefing

Office Design Principles That Unlock Your Team's Creativity

[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ② 6 Ways to Choose an Interior Design Firm

Two Furniture Brand Showrooms in Nonhyeon-dong, Seen Through an Interior Designer's Eyes

Future Play: A Thriving Investment Firm's Office Makes a Different 'First Impression'

A Space That Brings Warmth to Achromatic Technology: 'Real World'

A Process of Subtraction That Captures a Brand's Essence: ATHOME

SPACEBASE, the Team Building Spaces That Last

CLO: How a High-End Fashion-Tech Company Speaks Through Space

The Secret of Spatial Design That Builds a Horizontal Organizational Culture

[An Easy-to-Follow Office Design Guide] ① How to Write an RFP