A FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE BUILT FOR GROWTH

JUSTWORKS’ NEW HEADQUARTERS OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF SPACES METICULOUSLY DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY.

The interactive welcome hub for guests incorporates a Brooklyn-based light fixture which draws local inspiration.

Justworks’ rapid growth required a new workplace to aid in the war for talent and enhance the employee experience. Justworks, one of the fastest growing HR technology companies in the country, was rapidly expanding – more than doubling their workforce in a short timeframe. They were outgrowing their New York headquarters, so they relocated to 55 Water in the Financial District.

Their new workplace needed to embrace their culture, support their focus on community, accommodate their rapid growth, and be a destination for their staff.

FLEXIBILITY DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION ENSURES A FUTURE-PROOFED WORKPLACE

Justworks partnered with Unispace to meet their workplace goals with the Unispace one team approach. During the strategy phase, the Unispace teams held visioning sessions with stakeholders to understand their core values, desire for a team-oriented atmosphere, and requirements for flexibility and growth.

The office entrance is thoughtfully designed with inspiring aesthetics that promote creativity and collaboration.

The kitchen is thoughtfully designed to be warm and inviting, featuring ample space for employees to gather, relax, and interact.

Chill out zones for employees are also a place to have fun, be themselves, and bond with their colleagues.

Unispaces’ integrated process enabled teams to navigate challenges throughout each phase. When Covid-19 caused global construction site shutdowns, the Unispace preconstruction and construction teams kept the Justworks site operational. Despite the challenges and uncertainty of Covid, the Unispace hands-on approach and creative communication tactics allowed teams to hold virtual site walkthroughs and keep everyone up to date.

Using the Unispace Propeller design model, the design team de-densified work areas to adhere to new Covid-safe distancing protocols.

The café area goes beyond just a place for meals. The kitchen is designed to facilitate collaboration and idea exchange.

Collaboration areas can be easily removed to densify spaces and workstations can be added for new employees.

CAPTURING JUSTWORKS’ VISION ON BUDGET AND AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

The Unispace integrated approach and seamless communication allowed the Unispace team to bring Justworks’ vision to life. The new office honors the look and feel of Justworks’ original space while making strategic enhancements, such as highlighting their brand and culture throughout.

The office features a variety of flexible working areas, including open-plan workstations, hot desks, and comfortable seating arrangements.

A custom-built interconnecting staircase allows staff to easily flow and connect between floors.

Using a neighbourhood-themed layout for optimal flexibility, Unispace ensured each discipline had access to the different workspace types needed for maximum productivity. Unispace established customized areas, quiet cars, phone booths, a library for focus work, and horseshoe-shaped collaboration zones. Both the café and reception areas serve as spaces for fostering social gatherings and community building. All of these elements support optimal space flexibility, ensuring that the Justworks workspace can be malleable during times of transition.

A special place in the Justworks team’s hearts is the café area, where meticulous attention to detail is evident at every turn. Hand-picked trees were used for the custom woodwork, pendant light fixtures, counter backsplashes, and even the farmhouse table. Justworks’ branding is carried through to the custom blue metal interconnecting staircase, which acts not only as a major focal point, but a vital piece of the design and workflow – allowing team members to easily circulate and connect between floors. Custom-built community zones were created around the stairs for this very purpose, providing teams with visibility and touchpoints for ad hoc collaboration and engagement.

The project was completed two weeks ahead of schedule, and since moving in, Justworks has doubled in size – proving that the new space is truly future-proof.

The office design champions social equity with a mural celebrating diversity all under the empowering message “just be you”.

The office provides an environment that supports diverse working styles and encourages effective teamwork, productivity and innovation within the organization.

INTERSPERSED WITHIN THEIR THREE-LEVEL OFFICE ARE FIFTY BREAK-OUT AREAS AND FIVE BIG MEETING ROOMS AS WELL AS OPEN SPACE DISCUSSION AREAS FOR CASUAL DISCUSSIONS OR BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS.

Play areas and space for morning yoga allow employees to think of their new environment as more than a workspace.