Unobstructed sight lines between managers and agents and architectural definition of team areas keep the communications lines open. To differentiate circulation in the work areas, the team used two complementary styles of Durkan Commercial carpet. Team members were Rob Boell, AIA, Christopher Murray, AIA, Ken Baker, Bert Oliva and Agnes Koo. Their challenge was to create a space that evoked the firm's powerful image while reflecting its regional personality. For public spaces and as the field color for the corridors, designers chose a coordinating pin-dot pattern carpet style in the same colorway of caramel with darker chestnut accents.
Furnishings feature dark mahogany, brushed bronze and deep earth-toned fabrics.
Project team leaders were Randall Mattheis, Ken Wertz and Nancy Willert. Team members included Brad Pausha, Sarah Morie, Dan Harmon, Michael Everts, Pamela Crowell, Brian Maite, Christine McGrath, Jason Hall, Wendy Mingin, Heather Salisbury, Mark Cuellar, Kurt Hunt, Kasia G. Parker, Rosa Shyn and Dana Sanchez. As the new major Midwest campus for a large West Coast technology firm, the 3Com project challenged the designers to transform a vast space into a creative working environment. Key team members were Tim Salisbury, AIA, Blair Brown, Rika Semba and Jamie Simoneit. Additional members were DeAnne Weiss, Michael Toolis, AIA, Meryl Johnson, Maura O'Mahoney, Peter Thomas and Jason Koback.