CONFIDENTIAL PHARMACEUTICAL

CORPORATE OFFICE RELOCATION - WORKPLACE DESIGN

Whereas the client's previous office comprised a significant percentage of large closed offices supplemented by open workstations and traditional conference rooms, their new office provides space types for many different activities. Special project suites, heads down areas, open collaborative space, and areas that can be reconfigured as needed by the user provide staff the ability to find the right space to support their work as needs change throughout the day.

With a goal of establishing a central hub of activity, the design team created a series of new floor openings and a custom-designed stair as a means of connecting teams on adjacent floors. Notable for its fully cantilevered blackened bronze treads and intermediate landings, the stair is an engineering feat. A winding internal ribbon of oak panels provides concealed support for the stair treads while a custom-designed light fixture accentuates the verticality of the new stair openings.

At three upper floors, communal areas are positioned adjacent to the new stair. At client request, the three common zones were individually themed, providing each floor with a unique identity. These lounge and café areas provide a place of respite and refreshment during the day. The common spaces are also well-equipped for impromptu meetings with technology normally hidden behind sliding wood panels.

A warm color palette, natural materials and high attention to detail are common to all floors.