Designing workplace wellness

What happens when the architecture firm becomes its client? We’re accustomed to helping our clients navigate the design and construction of their new space, but things get interesting when we are both the designer and the client.

Timing a move to a new community and maintaining operations while designing in an ever-changing materials and labor market were a few of the challenges we faced when we decided to move from rural Powell, Ohio, to the mixed-use community of Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio.

Managing big dreams with budgets and timing always provides opportunities to learn and uncover new solutions; this project was no exception.

Like many of our clients, we encountered budget concerns when the vision met the estimate. We designed and redesigned the space, trying to avoid becoming too attached to any minor elements but focusing on the most critical vision-- to create an environment that encourages wellness and reinforces our company values and mission.

Very different from our previous office space in the location and design, we were determined to make our new workspace one where more break-out meetings could occur.

We incorporated three huddle rooms and a meditation/ private room into the design. A large and medium-sized conference room help anchor the needs for team and client meetings.

The office gem is the kitchen/living room that provides a hospitality gathering area with a balcony for fresh air and a view of the iconic Bridge Park bridge.

Our primary goal for the new workspace was to incorporate wellness components and design a creatively driven, inclusive, and collaborative office. From the beginning space plan, merging into the Bridge Park community, and including key design elements like sound masking, biophilic design, maximizing daylighting, and using healthy materials, we have succeeded in enriching our office and designing a place for people to work well and be well. We invite you to explore the design process and learn more about the evolution of our office space and how it impacts our work culture and helps drive our mission to create places of well-being. Check out our Wellogy Workplace Wellness Design publication to learn more!