HWC desired to have an open collaborative environment capitalizing on its top floor skyline views while maintaining privacy within workstations. Conference areas, lounge seating, and traditional board and media rooms provide excellent shared work space. Lower-height workstations and sidelights allow an abundance of natural light from the vast floor to ceiling curtain wall.
Parallel was challenged to create a new office design for easy flow of information and collaboration between departmental adjacencies, all while managing the inevitable clutter of an engineering firm. Collaborative areas such as formal meeting rooms, a spacious design library, and huddle spaces are woven into the office inviting cooperative work experiences. Strategically-located plan and file storage throughout the office creates more organization.
Respecting HWC’s budget, Parallel worked creatively within a 10-week construction timeline to design an environment representative of the brand and culture. Materials were chosen to represent HWC while being readily available to fit timeline constraints. Reclaimed Indiana barn wood and beams and laser-cut and custom molded metal from Indianapolis craftsmen create an open, inviting space with local flair.
Open and shared spaces are popular in office environments creating challenges in audible privacy and the ability to stay on task. Each workspace is uniquely designed to balance perceived privacy and accessible collaboration.
Support spaces should be strategically located. Supply areas, break rooms, and restrooms need to be easily accessible to maximize productivity and minimize interruptions and clutter.
Group learning spaces are vital for company meetings, continuing education, and research. Conference rooms, media rooms, and similar spaces unite team members when it’s time to come together.
Collaborative areas allow for connection and culture-building in a modern office setting. These spaces should be within a 75-foot diameter of individual workstations for maximum access.
Social zones feel energetic and fun, encourage team bonding, and provide a reprieve from the daily grind. They are centrally located, readily accessible, and designed not to distract people in adjacent work areas.
What an awesome experience working with Parallel to furnish our new space. They listened to our input and delivered our project within budget. Their vision and creativity resulted in a first-class space that has impressed our visitors and improved our brand identity.
