6 Innovative New Offices
Workspaces of creative companies promote innovative thinking.
Firm: Kostow Greenwood Architects.
Project: The Shop East at VSP Global.
Site: New York.
Standout: Zaneen circular fixtures and standing-height tables with writeable surfaces define an eye care company’s innovation lab.
Firm: Stantec.
Project: Valley Forge Fabrics Headquarters.
Site: Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Standout: Fabric tubes demarcate the reception area of the upholstery company’s headquarters, where stripes of brilliant color crisscross the floor and walls.
Firm: Studios Architecture.
Project: Komar Brands Headquarters.
Site: Jersey City, New Jersey.
Standout: Natural light punctuates an apparel company’s office, while open staircases and dedicated materials storage allow circulation for 500 employees.
Firm: Nefa Architects.
Project: Gazeta.ru office.
Site: Moscow, Russia.
Standout: Black letters, scattered across the floor, reference newspaper type at a new agency’s office in a 19th-century manufacturing plant.
Firm: Vocon.
Project: WME | IMG office.
Site: New York.
Standout: At the talent company’s office, a 15-screen media wall delivers the latest news, while a cafe with a living wall and a library nook offer places to recharge.
Firm: Cory Grosser + Associates.
Project: Supplyframe Design Lab.
Site: Pasadena, California.
Standout: Employees at the technology company’s lab, made from a palette of blackened steel, raw concrete, and rough sawn timber, can peer into a glass-walled volume for rapid prototyping.