INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
At ABI-LAB 2, where community lies at the core of their culture, every floor features local artisans. Each piece of art is made from natural or recycled materials, depicting aspects of life science on a micro or macro level.
As an independent financial services firm owned by its associates, Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has a huge stake in making sure they do the right thing – especially when it comes to workplace strategy and design and how it impacts their culture and business.
These brainstorming and small group spaces evolved in two main ways: first, bullpens were constructed for teams that often collaborate. In these bullpens, the perimeter of the room is lined with workstations and a table with a monitor and other collaborative tools sits in the center of the space, so… Read More
“Initially, the goal was to create various spots in the building where people could sit and have conversations,” explained Villadolid. “We created little landing spots in open areas where people can work together. For private areas, we created little phone booths which are really j… Read More
Alan Meda, Partner at Burch & Cracchiolo who was also tasked with supervising the project, agreed, adding, “From a furniture standpoint: the furniture is very flexible and also height-adjustable. We knew we were going to lose offices but gain views, and this made a big difference.”
For decades, Sterling Bay has been Chicago’s premier real estate developer, changing the face of the West Loop and beyond. So when they had the opportunity to move their headquarters to their showpiece building on Green Street in the Fulton Market District, they wanted to ensure their office b… Read More
An important element to the project’s success was including everyone in some of the furniture decisions.
Express yourself. With twenty-two colors and six 4-way stretch options, O6's Spectrum™ mesh offers a versatile palette that adds vibrancy and style to any setting. Contrast, complement, and coordinate mesh and textiles with an array of frame and base colors to create just the right image.
Neil Schneider, Design Director and Principal at IA, elaborated, “It was important to cater to a wide variety [of users]. This diverse group of people would be walking into the space and it should be an inclusive environment where a tradesman who worked on the building feels just as part of th… Read More
As the top life science city in the nation, Boston has experienced astronomical increases in property and leasing costs. Located in the MetroWest area 25 minutes outside of Boston, ABI-LAB2 is a $16 million, 67,000 square foot facility in Natick. The four-story building contains build-to-suit dedica… Read More
Although subtly different, the same standards are used in offices where Workbar has collaborated with outside partners, including a space in San Francisco.
