HELIX
PROJECT SUMMARY
Design the new design studio, marketing and sales support of office at the Headquarters in NYC. The office, located on the 15th floor, is home to a dynamic, energetic, and passionate workforce in need of a space that encourages and supports their daily activities and roles. To save on cost, the company has elected to limit major architectural changes to only the elimination of non-structural walls. The headquarters’ office is comprised of six departments and leadership. These departments range in size and work activity. Intra-department proximity and overlap is key, as a high degree of communication happens inside and among each department.
CONCEPT STATEMENT
DNA is the complex fabric of what makes us uniquely human. Humanscale is focused on tailoring their products to the form and needs of humans, all of which are stated in the human DNA. This project takes it a step further into the DNA of a workplace. The layout is based on the appearance of a double helix, which is reinforced by the double helix walkway that represents the backbone of the structure and connects the departments (elemental bases) together. Between each department pair is a collaborative space, allowing them to work together as one.
Lobby
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Helix Hall Perspective
Boardroom to left / Design Studio to right
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Open Work / Breakout Space
Inspiration
Process Work
