The designers imagined the walnut staircase and canopy as a stint that increases flow (above). “The idea of the stint really resonated because it opened up this artery into the main atrium space,” explains designer Susan Chang. Shimoda’s design for the cafeteria (right) includes a number of food stations organized by cuisine. Just outside the Work Café, a terrace (opposite) allows employees to relax outdoors in varied seating arrangements.
Key Design Highlights Acknowledging that people work differently, workplace arrangements offer a variety of seating and desking options for engineers, designers, sales, and marketing. A dramatic walnut staircase connects the main floor lobby to the lower level Work Café. Shimoda Design Group designed the café and staircase. Variations on comfortable seating in the Work Café encourage informal meetings.
116
contractdesign.com
May 2012
photos: benny chan/fotoworks (top); courtesy of steelcase (bottom)
http://www.contractdesign.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - May 2012