Project Name. OFS Brands Headquarters
Project Studio. ASU Workplace Fall 2017
Project Location. Huntingburg, Indiana
Project Partner. Lauren Deschamp
Programs Used. Revit, Sketchup, Podium, Photoshop
Objective. tenant improvement including space planning and re-branding the companies headquarters. We were given a programming list with specific rooms with their required square footage to lay out within the provided existing building plan. We had to create a concept for the floorplan with supporting renders showing our interior space.
My Role. Creating the test fit plan, idealizing a project concept, creating the 3D model of the space in Sketchup, generating final 3D renders of the interior with intended finishes.
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OFS is a furniture company with core values of sustainability and craftsmanship. Representing five different lines of furniture, the work styles and demographics of these internal departments have dramatically changed. It was time to rethink their workspace and create a home for the next phase of the OFS evolution. The re-design of the OFS headquarters hopes to generate a more comfortable and progressive interior. Creating a space that functions both as a workplace and as a showroom in hopes to express the OFS brand.
There are 8 departments that need to work cohesively together on the floor incorporated with leadership offices, collaboration spaces, and workplace amenities. The goal was to place each department based on acoustics, work style, and environmental needs.
One of the challenges with the existing plan above, working around the columns, not interfering with structural walls, and creating an experience with some of the skylights. Shown right is a schematic diagram determining proximity planning.
The layout of the different departments and areas was done to relate to my concept being that this OFS space is the headquarters to the company. Therefore the theme of space planning becomes a metaphor for the layout of a home. Shown above is my progression of planning going from a home layout to the OFS workplace layout.
The floor plan uses concrete and wood to determine circulation and collaborative/meeting areas. Whereas different colored carpets break up the areas into the different departments. All furniture used for the workplace areas are from OFS collections. Other pieces in collaboration or lounge areas use manufacturers such as Herman Miller, Grand Rapids, and Knoll.
OFS is strongly connected to tree-farming through the manufacturing of their furniture pieces. With their culture striving to be connected to the woods, incorporating raw wood elements into the interior was important. Woods were selected that OFS uses for their pieces and with the adjectives and meanings of the raw materials. a Connection was created with wood types to the areas that related to their meanings. Within each area, there are wood elements that relate to the raw material.
Below shows how home and workpalce correspond with one another. each diagram shows the high-lightes space it is referring to adn what key words repsent that space, translating from hom to workplace. to the right is the wood elemnt refering the the floorplan above, that is then represented in each area.
HOME: FRONT ROOM + KITCHEN
-first impression
-presentation
-social hub
WORKPLACE:
-strong front
-branding
-central location
HOME: LIVING ROOM
-loud space
-active
-TV - connected
WORKPLACE:
-collaboration
-playfulness
-inspiration
HOME: FAMILY ROOM + BATHROOM
-lively
-hang out
-private space
WORKPLACE:
-gathering
-communication
-lively
HOME: BEDROOM
-quiet space
-individual
-private
WORKPLACE:
-heads down work
-focus
-acoustics
The kitchen area is a main social hub of the space. equipped with a full coffee bar nd multiple seating options. Bringing the staff together throughout the spaces was implemented in several locations. A variety of them have large white board spaces for community interaction as well as being a great collaboration tool. Over the skylights is a customized furniture piece. using one of OFS's Hinchada couch pillows; turning it into a swinging seat.
Personal lockers and a community wall over by the lockers.
Touchdown spaces for casual meetings or personal time.
Conference room spaces that are equipped with an AV/media projector system.
Within the space, there are projected graphics on the walls that incorporate OFS pieces. Each graphic represents pieces that are exhibited in the area. This creates a unique experience for the visitors and rep's as they tour through the headquarters. Under each of the graphics is an explanation on the product shown; how it was designed, when, and what for. These graphics are projected to allow for flexibility and change.
The lounge area is a central hub to meet, relax, and engage with others.
This render shows one of the raw wood elements implemented to be a unique divider to the space, in between customer service and order entry. In the center core there are offices for the leadership of the departments as well as an open conference space. It's important to have different accommodations for gathering together to meet or collaborate.
The reflected ceiling plan shows how multiple lighting elements were used. Exposed ceilings are implemented in many of the showrooms, so translating that at the headquarters was important to create a branding connection. Several acoustical products were used to help with sound control for the open office plan. Within the spaces, incorporating different ceiling heights brought unique characteristics to the areas.
