The larger facility is an adaptive reuse of what used to be office and production space for a paint manufacturer. Now open plenums with exposed utilities, along with raw brick and hardwood floors prevail. It is currently home for an assortment of design and building firms, so consequently it has the perfect atmosphere for creativity and experimentation. The plan above shows what was done in the space to reinforce the rawness of building shell. Data cables reach the workstation via chrome trellises and trusses.
Industrial fixtures extend the warehouse look.
If you ask a plumber to solve your problem, you will get a pipe, if you ask an electrician, you will get a wire, if you ask a carpenter, you will get a stud, metal or wood being optional. The same holds true with design disciplines. To seek out integrated options, it is necessary for the building owner to enter this arena of research. Furniture manufacturers, and to a lesser extent the architectural, engineering, interior design professions already populate the area of study, but the Facility Manager is a primary stakeholder in creating an effective product. Some corporations have piloted temporary sample workspace areas, usually for the purpose of selecting work stations prior to a major move into a new building.