Further into the studio, glass partitions allow a generous amount of light to flood the space, creating an environment where everyone is close to daylight. In fact, the space with the best panoramic views of downtown—in a location where one might expect a private office—is a light-filled collaboration space. It includes an installation by local street artist Penny Pinch that gives new life to pages from old architectural books and manuals. With the exception of private spaces for HR and Accounting, the studio is exclusively made up of shareable spaces—notably at the center of our workspace, which we have termed the “Spine,” a nucleus from which collaboration can be achieved through open and closed spaces to meet each team’s needs.

Technology is deployed via the latest digital collaboration tools to allow a range of presentation options that seamlessly link local and remote participants. Light fixtures with controllable color temperatures pair with natural light from windows to allow our teams to evaluate materials and colors in a wide range of lighting conditions without leaving the studio, and a VR studio room supports three-dimensional design and virtual viewing experiences.