23 Jul Civitas Capital Group: Creatively Connected
Office culture is continuing to introduce new and innovative ways to help produce efficiency through a casual & fun approach. We’re seeing this as interior spaces are becoming more colorful, open & purposeful, providing employees with the environment they need for successful work. Civitas Capital Group is a youthful investment group who wanted a well-appointed office that represents themselves as creative thinkers and responsible stewards of client investments. See how OFFICIAL design took the reigns and designed an office space that speaks to Civitas business strategy.
Defining the Space
Organized by a series of formal and informal paths, the office both conceals and reveals different work areas from the large conference rooms off the lobby to upholstered booths for individual focus to small meeting rooms for teleconferencing. Circulation paths are defined by floor and ceiling elements while significant thresholds are demarcated by the color red. Auxiliary paths act as shortcuts for daily users while guests take choreographed routes.
Down to Business
Uniformity and democracy of the work station and office sizes was paramount to Civitas. Collaborative height workstations wrap the perimeter, allowing the majority of the staff to embrace the views and natural light while private offices define the core, maintaining visual connectivity to their team and the view beyond. Workstation clusters are numerically labeled and call rooms are color-coded for ease of communication and directions for both staff and visitors. The semi-open office space is complemented by a series of less formal break-out spaces that have been visually distinguished and offer a multitude of working conditions to give the staff variety in terms of lighting, privacy, and interactivity.
Creative Corner
An extra large break-out room is concealed on the northernmost end of the space. With work booths, couches, adjustable conference tables, white boards, and video monitors it facilitates all types of work and is often used for team brainstorming sessions. The overall layout of the space takes the good aspects of open office in terms of team unification and collaboration while respecting the needs of an individual by providing many different work environment options.
Purposeful Design
Classic furniture systems were selected and emphasized the natural light and panoramic views that were in the existing shell space. The modern composition of white walls, classic woods, and vibrant colors embodied in expressive volumes of space with an emphasis on natural light is balanced by raw concrete floors and roughcast column surfaces. This design supports the mission of creating an exceptional work environment that promotes people to work at an exceptional level.
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