The future of collaborative office spaces lies in thoughtful design that fosters communication, creativity, and teamwork. By incorporating elements like open-plan layouts, flexible workspaces, and technology integration, organisations can create environments where employees feel empowered to collaborate and innovate.
Written by
Harrison Sharrett
Photography
Amazing Architecture
SLTWTR, a digital creative agency based in Santa Barbara, California, was in need of new office space. Finding 2,400-square-foot space within a plain 1960s-era building, the interior remodel of the space was designed to embody the progressive and innovative aspects of the agency’s brand and culture.
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Jessica Dalene
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum-Schwartz, Project Manager
Interior design
ANACAPA Architecture
The core goal of the Tiana Cake project is to transform an abandoned office space into an efficient baking factory.
Project name
Tiana Factory
Architecture firm
Hooold Design
Location
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Photography
Wu Jianquan, Yi Zhi Tengteng
Principal architect
Han Lei
Typology
Commercial › Baking Factory, Workshop
In the heart of Warsaw, on Chmielna Street, where the windows of the Varso Tower office building overlook the Palace of Culture and Science, is the Polish headquarters of Page Group - a global leader in the HR industry.
Project name
Page Group Headquarters
Architecture firm
BIT CREATIVE
Location
Varso Tower, Warsaw, Poland
Design team
Barnaba Grzelecki, Jakub Bubel, Agata Krykwińska, Zuzanna Wojda
Client
Michael Page Poland
Typology
Commercial › Office
Sony's multipurpose business center in Japan stands as a testament to modern architectural excellence. With its striking mesh exterior and unique design, this building has become an iconic landmark in the heart of the urban landscape.
Project name
Sony's Architectural Multipurpos Center: A Symbol of Innovation
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
A substantial power that design holds is transformation. Studio Knest took up the challenge of designing a 1600 sq.ft BPO office in the heart of the city of Kanpur, India. The brief was to accommodate the following spaces in the office.
Project name
The Kanpur Oasis
Architecture firm
Studio Knest
Photography
theendlessforms
Principal architect
Nidhi Bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Design team
Nidhi bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Interior design
Nidhi bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Visualization
reet_studiio
Material
Wood, Tiles and Team Wood
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Manzanilla is a Spanish word meaning “daisy”, aiming to integrate the reckless, lazy and natural personality into the clothes, and show the self-contained. Commissioned by the brand, Unknown Design completed the manzanilla Hangzhou studio.
Architecture firm
Unknown Design
Location
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
MK . ZHU . Jeffrey
Design team
MK, ZHU, Jeffrey
Construction
Jiuwei Decoration Engineering Co.
Material
Art Paint, Galvanized Sheet, Lime Stone
Typology
Commercial › Office
For more than 70 years, the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (Haas Jr. Fund) has advanced the philanthropic impact of the Levi Strauss family legacy through $695 million in grants to organizations working to expand rights and create opportunities.
Project name
Haas Jr. Foundation Headquarters
Architecture firm
TEF Design
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Douglas Tom, FAIA. Kate Thorson. Samantha Rose. Rebecca Cisneros
Collaborators
Shaw Carpet Tile, Heath Ceramics, Artemide Lighting, Knoll Systems Furniture, LightArt Acoustical Baffles
Interior design
TEF Design
Structural engineer
FTF Engineering, Inc.
Environmental & MEP
MHC Engineers
Lighting
Architecture & Light
Construction
GCI General Contractors
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
