WeWork  |  January 2019 - June 2019

Bombas’s new headquarters in the Flatiron district of New York City is designed to celebrate the unique company culture while supporting various different styles of working. With the spacious, inviting commons area as the heart of the office, employees are encouraged to focus on “we” just as much as they focus on “me.”

Bombas employees are made to feel at home in the workplace through the use of natural materials, ample access to plants and daylight, and the ability to choose their work setting. Gather spaces allow for work in a lounge environment. Team homes are adjacent to individual workstations to allow for a seamless transition between focused individual work and collaboration.

Artwork throughout the space speaks to Bombas’s unique culture. Photographs of Arizona mountains reference the annual company retreat. Recycled yarn wrapping around vertical wooden baffles in the gathering space nods to the company’s sustainable and charitable mission. Through every element of the space, employees and visitors are inspired to follow the Bombas motto and “Bee Better.”

As part of the project team from conceptualization through construction documentation, I worked closely with the client to achieve their goals. I completed space planning, renderings, furniture and finish selection and specification, informal and formal client presentations, and construction document drawings.

HOK  |  July 2016 - January 2019

McGraw Hill Education’s new headquarters is located along the Chicago River. The 350 employees working within the 57,000 sq. ft. space are focused on transitioning the company from its history in the print world to its future in the digital world. The client was seeking an industrial environment that speaks to its Chicago location, while maintaining warm elements.

I joined this project in Schematic Design and remained a part of the team through the Design Development and Construction Documents phase. I was involved in the processes of space planning, client presentations, furniture and finish selection and specification, and construction document drawing and detailing. My most extensive detailing work was done on the wooden fins, platform, and staircase seen in the reception area.

HOK  |  July 2016 - January 2019

The GroupM New York City headquarters is located on 13 floors of 3 World Trade Center.  4,000 employees, working under eight operating companies, are co-located within the 700,000 sq. ft. space.  There are no private offices and no assigned workstations in this activity-based working environment.

Joining the project in the Design Development phase,  I assisted with specifying the furniture for all 13 floors.  I worked with each of the eight designers to create drawings for bespoke pieces and to create a furniture “kit of parts” that allowed customization within limits.  While ensuring that all furniture selections adhered to the master FF&E guidelines, I coordinated with the furniture dealer to make these choices a reality.

After helping with a rigorous value engineering process, I created a system through which the kit of parts would be distributed among each floor.  This system accounted for the stylistic differences in each operating company’s design, while also creating a rhythm throughout each floor plan.  I also developed an ADA room numbering system for each of the 13 floors.

HOK  |  June 2019 - June 2020

The Shiseido Miami office is designed to merge beauty and simplicity. The space provides an inviting and warm work environment while allowing the brand to shine. Layers, curves, color, and pattern all pay homage to iconic Miami architecture while referencing classic Art Deco and modernist design elements.

The concept of transformation is referenced throughout the design with the select use of curves. Shiseido’s beauty products transform its customers just as curves transform the space.

As a part of the project team from the Schematic Design phase through the Construction Documents phase, I was involved in conceptualization, space planning, rendering, furniture and finish selection and specification, and construction documentation. I participated in client presentations both virtually and in-person, including specific meetings with the executive team regarding their personal office designs.

BDG  |  February 2021 - Present

Originally formed as the town serving the end of the Georgia railroad line, Atlanta is Georgia’s largest city and state capital. A vibrant city located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta serves as the principal trade and transportation hub of the southeastern region of the United States. Atlanta has a rich history and culture. As the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the city’s past remains tied closely to present-day activism. Known for its southern hospitality, the city has incredible food, friendly people, and festivals aplenty for both visitors and residents to enjoy.

The Atlanta campus is located in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood and will consist of 31,567 sq. ft. split between two floors. The project site is located directly next to the Beltline, a railroad renewal project that is converting 22 miles of unused railroad tracks into green space for public use. With the project’s ties to “roots”, both literally through nature and figuratively through the city’s historical roots, it speaks to a journey through the past, present, and future.

‘Roots’ represent the city’s past. Its nearly total destruction by fire resulting in its rebirth and the original railroads of the Beltline all speak to the roots of Atlanta. This is represented in the architectural palette by industrial man-made materials like metals. ‘Journey’ represents the city’s present as it goes through a reinvention brought on by integrating the existing industrial infrastructure with nature. This is represented in the architectural palette by natural materials like cork, wood chip terrazzo, and greenery. ‘Transformation’ represents the city’s future in which technology and innovation will be shaping the city and its workforce. The future is represented through digital media and the intersection between man-made and natural elements.