CCI Offices by Taller MRD + Oioioi

A Modern Workplace within an Industrial Context

The CCI Offices, designed by Taller MRD in collaboration with Oioioi, redefine the idea of industrial office spaces in Lopez Mateos City, Mexico. Nestled inside an active cardboard production plant, the project had the complex challenge of creating a workplace that balances functionality, comfort, and environmental responsiveness. Rather than replicating the noise and harshness of its industrial surroundings, the design introduces a calm, introspective pavilion dedicated to collaboration, creativity, and growth.

This contemporary office project covers 3380 square feet, offering flexible areas for design work, meetings, presentations, and social interactions. It demonstrates how industrial architecture can go beyond efficiency to foster wellbeing and productivity.

An Introspective Pavilion for Collaboration

The architects envisioned the office as a small oasis within the bustling industrial plant. The building acts as a protective lung, shielding occupants from visual and acoustic pollution while cultivating a green, human-centered environment.

Through the integration of patios and landscaped pockets, the office brings nature indoors, softening the industrial character of its context. These carefully designed open-air courtyards provide natural light, ventilation, and spaces that encourage relaxation between work sessions.

The spatial layout follows a strong linear “I” configuration. This arrangement places blind programmatic elements such as storage and services at the ends, while transparent areas occupy the central zone. This design creates seamless permeability, allowing light to filter through brick lattice walls and ensuring a fluid connection across the entire structure.

Materiality and Architectural Expression

Material selection plays a key role in defining the identity of CCI Offices. The architects embraced brick in its natural tone, using it not only as solid walls but also as flooring, facades, and permeable latticework. The tactile quality of brick establishes warmth and permanence, in contrast to the surrounding steel and concrete plant environment.

Complementing the brickwork are exposed wood details and a metallic structural framework, which reflect both craftsmanship and industrial precision. This triad of materials — brick, wood, and steel — creates a modern yet timeless atmosphere, balancing rawness with refinement.

Inside, the spaces are defined by exposed beams, double-height volumes, and generous glazing. The combination ensures interiors remain open, bright, and flexible while maintaining a sense of intimacy that supports focused work.

A Workplace for Creativity and Growth

More than a functional office, the CCI project is designed as a place for professional and personal development. Its introspective approach allows workers to feel connected to nature while remaining part of a thriving industrial ecosystem. By prioritizing collaboration, comfort, and creativity, the offices serve as a model for future industrial workplace design in Mexico and beyond.

Through thoughtful spatial planning, natural materiality, and integration with landscape, Taller MRD and Oioioi have delivered an inspiring workspace that transforms the relationship between industrial production and human experience.

All the photographs are works of Camila Cossio