What's NEXT? NEXT is a women founded start-up cosmetics company located in Manhattan, NYC. The office occupies 15,000sqft of the 7th & 8th floor, with a terrace overlooking central park.
Key Values - Sustainability - Diversity & Inclusion - Vegan & Cruelty-Free - Innovation & Collaboration
Site Analysis N Y C
The People
The History
The Culture
The Streets
-Has the highest
-The Lenape,
Vast mix of traditions
-Subways are the most
population density of
Manhattan's indigenous
brought in by
efficient, rapid, easy, &
any major city in the
inhabitants, called the
immigrants
affordable ways to get
US. Population: 8.6
island Manahatta, which
million
means “hilly island"
-The average age of a
-New York City became
New Yorker is 36.7 y.o.
the first capital of the US in 1789
-Half of all New
-Ellis Island was the
Yorkers speak a
largest immigration
language other than
station in the US from
English at home
1892 to 1924
around More Than 800 languages spoken Large theater, arts, & music scene (Broadway, Harlem Renaissance origin)
-39% use the subway, 23% drive alone, 11% take the bus, 9% walk to work, 7% travel by commuter rail, 4% carpool, 1.6% use a taxi, 1.1% ride their bicycle
Collaborate
Innovate
Empower
Logo Analysis MAKEUP
TRANSPARENCY
PALETTE MOTIF
DIVERSITY
IDENTITY
CONNECTION
Creativity & Innovation Innovation The process of making a new method, idea, Understanding
or product.
Creativity
Collaboration
Inspiration
Creativity is not limited to artists and creators, but rather it is the ability to generate new and beneficial solutions to relevant problems.
Sharing
Create a sense of transparency, openness & self-confidence in the work place
Encourage sharing through pinup walls, celebration boards, & touchdown spaces
Foster a strong sense of community & empathy through social & collaborative zones
When the environment itself displays a creative appearance, people are more likely to feel creative
Concept Behind the Design NEXT Cosmetics is a space that uplifts and supports creativity, individuality, inclusivity, and collaboration. NEXT is designed to welcome the cultural complexities and melting pot mentality within the company and surrounding area of New York City. Empowerment of employees and clients alike is enabled through spaces
Support, direction, precision
Flow, creativity, diversity
Spaces that function on a fixed
Spaces that leave room for
basis & require more structure,
change & flexibility, as well as
order & consistency.
functioning more adaptively.
that celebrate all walks of life as well as bring people together to combine skills. Multipurpose and connected spaces are included in order to intertwine the many different functions needed within the area. These are achieved by the use of moveable and flexible furniture and equipment, use of glass for transparency, and the accompaniment of technology.
Intertwinement & balance between the two. Resulting in spaces that work together but also respect their differences. When in balance, maximum efficiency and user support can be achieved.
Adjacency Diagramming
7th FL ENTRANCE
8th FL
Block
7th FL
Diagramming
8th FL
Floor Plan +
S e v e n t h
F l o o r
F u r n i t u r e
ROOM LEGEND 704 726
703 702
705
706 724
725
701
707
701 - RECETION
716 - SMALL MEETING
702 - RETAIL MOCKU
717 - MOTHERS ROOM
703 - LARGE MEETING
718 - WELLNESS, RESPITE, REJUV.
704 - PRODUCT STORAGE
719 - SMALL MEET/ENCLAVE
705 - OPEN OFFICE
720 - MEDIUM MEETING
706 - RESOURCE CENTER
721 - VIDEO STUDIO
707 - PRIVATE OFFICE
722 - PHOTO STUDIO
708 - PRIVATE OFFICE
723 - MARKETING PROJ. ROOM
709 - PRIVATE OFFICE 710 - PRIVATE OFFICE 711 - PRIVATE OFFICE
708
712 - PRIVATE OFFICE 713 - PRIVATE OFFICE
723
714 - PRIVATE OFFICE
N.I.C.
715 - SMALL MEETIING
709
728
711 712
727
721 720
713 718
719
717
716
715
725 - MEDIUM MEET 726 - THE CREATE LAB 727 - SMALL MEETING 728 - SMALL MEETING 729 - SMALL MEETING
710
728 722
724 - PRODUCT DEV. PROJ. ROOM
714
FLOORING LEGEND
Floor Plan +
E i g h t h
F l o o r
F u r n i t u r e
ROOM LEGEND 801 - WORK CAFE 801 - RESOURCE CENTER 803 - MEDIUM MEETING 804 - RESERVABLE OFFICE 805 - WELLNESS ROOM
805 801
803
804 806
N.I.C.
CB
802
FLOORING LEGEND
806 - COLLAB/SMALL MEET SPACE 807 - SMALL MEETING CB - CELEBRATION BOARD
807
RCP
S e v e n t h
F l o o r
CEILING LEGEND 703
704 702
726
705 706
701 724
707
725
708
N.I.C.
723
728
710
709
728 727 720
722
711 712
721 718
717
713 716 715
719
714
LIGHTING LEGEND
RCP
E i g h t h
F l o o r
Eighth Floor ROOM LEGEND 801 - WORK CAFE 801 - RESOURCE CENTER 803 - MEDIUM MEETING 804 - RESERVABLE OFFICE 805 - WELLNESS ROOM
803
806 - COLLAB/SMALL MEET SPACE
804 805
801
N.I.C.
806
807
802
CEILING LEGEND
807 - SMALL MEETING
LIGHTING LEGEND
(REFERENCE FOR 7TH FL RCP) 701 - RECETION
716 - SMALL MEETING
702 - RETAIL MOCKU
717 - MOTHERS ROOM
703 - LARGE MEETING
718 - WELLNESS, RESPITE, REJUV.
704 - PRODUCT STORAGE
719 - SMALL MEET/ENCLAVE
705 - OPEN OFFICE
720 - MEDIUM MEETING
706 - RESOURCE CENTER
721 - VIDEO STUDIO
707 - PRIVATE OFFICE
722 - PHOTO STUDIO
708 - PRIVATE OFFICE
723 - MARKETING PROJ. ROOM
709 - PRIVATE OFFICE 710 - PRIVATE OFFICE 711 - PRIVATE OFFICE 712 - PRIVATE OFFICE 713 - PRIVATE OFFICE 714 - PRIVATE OFFICE 715 - SMALL MEETIING
724 - PRODUCT DEV. PROJ. ROOM 725 - MEDIUM MEET 726 - THE CREATE LAB 727 - SMALL MEETING 728 - SMALL MEETING 729 - SMALL MEETING
Elevation
Flow from Seventh to Eight Floor
WORK CAFE SEATING WORK CAFE KITCHEN
MEDIUM MEETING
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / PROJECT ROOM
MEDIUM MEETING
RECEPTION
MONUMENTAL STAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM OPEN OFFICE
WELLNESS ROOM
PRIVATE OFFICES
Reception "ABBY" SOFA
"SOLEIL" COFFEE TABLE
"RIPPLE" BENCH
"EMPORER" PENDANT
First impressions | Creativity | Peek at products
Open Office "FLEX" HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE DESK
"SILQ" CHAIR
"CURRENCY" MOBILE PEDESTAL
"SOTO II" MOBILE CADDY
Sense of Control | Personalization | Design concept ceiling
Conference Room
"BINDU" CHAIR
"HOST" TABLE
"JOEL" LOUNGE CHAIR
"CLAD" CREDENZA
Ergonomics | Movability & arrangements | Views
Retail Mockup
"FLEX ACTIVE" FRAMES
"ENEA LOTTUS" TABLE
"LASALLE" BAR
Visualization | Experimentation | Variety of options
Product Development Room "SILQ" CHAIR
""FLEX" WHITEOARD RAILS
"FRAMEONE" DESK
"JOEL" LOUNGE CHAIR
Transparency | Visual Ideation | Decision making
Video Studio
"GREENPOINT" DESK
"NIMBUS" CHAIR
"FLEX ACTIVE" FRAMES
Videography | Technology | Creativity
Wellness, Respite, Rejuvenation "BELLE" LOUNGE
"CIRCA" TABLE
"LAGUNITAS" LOUNGE
"MONTEREY" MEDIA CONSOLE
Wellbeing | Organic | Rejuvenate
The Create Lab
"STOOL" BAR STOOL
"NIMBUS" CHAIR
RAEV 6-LIGHT CLUSTER PENDANT
Innovate | Experiment | Create
Work Café "CIRCA" LOUNGE
"LAGUNITAS" LOUNGE
"EXCHANGE" TABLE
"SLOPE" CHAIR
Socialize | Natural Light & Views | Celebrate
Share Zone "ROAM" STAND
"FLEX" CART
"FLEX ACTIVE" FRAMES
"SNAPCAB" PODS
Inspire | Collaborate | Communicate
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