More and more offices are moving toward a ‘resimercial’ aesthetic, including Chicago’s own parking deal specialists. We worked with this downtown Chicago start-up to create an office space where their staff could feel like they’re working at home.
With an eye toward future growth, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation announced this week that it will move its headquarters to the historic Fisher Building in Detroit’s New Center in October 2017. The Foundation will relocate from a temporary space in the old Hutzel Hospital building, and lease a 5,700-square-foot space on the Fisher Building’s second floor.
This summer we were hardly resting on our laurels. Rightsize Facility successfully completed hundreds of projects and hosted and sponsored several fun events. Here’s a look back at what we accomplished.
NeoCon 2017
We talked to our designer, Alexandra Puscheck, about a recent project in Buffalo Grove, where we completed a total overhaul of the workstations and office seating of an engineering consulting firm. She gave us insight into the branding inspired choices and aesthetic touches that helped open up this engineering consulting firm’s dark and closed off office.
What were the goals of the project?
The goal of the project was to expand the open office area and add more workstations while giving the space an update.
How did this new office improve upon what they had previously?
The new design added brand identity to the space. Their previous workstations were brown and muted. We incorporated their two main branding colors – blue and orange into the design. Now, immediately walking upon the space, their design is custom to their brand. We also lowered the panel height from what they had previously and added frameless glass to the top. This allowed more light into all workstations in the space, as opposed to the just the workstations along the windows which had previously been the case.
In 2016, Rightsize partnered with a rapidly expanding engineering firm to establish a contemporary office to meet its changing needs. However within a year, the firm had already outgrown the new space, and started looking for even more room for its staff.
What is the thought behind your workplace design? This flooring systems company in Schaumburg, IL sought to show off their company colors while reevaluating the use of space in their office.
Moving from one office to another is an opportunity for positive change, whether you are optimizing your location, expanding to meet staff demands, or scaling back to be more cost-efficient. An office transition requires detailed research and planning to run smoothly – and a strong start sets you up for successful results.
Finding the perfect furniture solution for each company is one of the best parts of our job. Every workplace is an intricate puzzle that we enjoy putting together, piece by piece, to improve operations, aesthetics, and cost savings.
Sometimes it’s a necessity to expand your team’s work area, but your space doesn’t live up to your needs. We spoke with our designer, Jacquelin Essenburg, about a recent update to the local offices of a Naperville local access television station and how they adjusted the space to accommodate more people in a small existing space.