Project: ScienceIO Headquarters
Architecture: Office of Tangible Space
Location: New York City, United States
Year: 2023
Photo Credits: Charlie Schuck
In approaching the design of ScienceIO’s global headquarters, we wanted to create a space that communicated the forward thinking biotech company’s mission but also provided a warm, comfortable and inviting place to work.
The immersive space was born out of experimentation – not only in the materials and details, but also the way in which a pioneering company might accommodate for new ways of working.
We chose a very bright but warm material palette – oak, stone, lime wash – as these are not the prime materials in similar project types. This served to differentiate the space and contribute to the richness one feels in the space.
We were given bandwidth to be inventive with many details, including large custom white wire grid room dividers and other custom furnishings throughout. One particular detail that stands out are the standing desks we designed incorporating an arched armature the holds a pendant lamp. This detail allows the desk to be moved up and down without disrupting height of the lamp – while also providing the flexibility to move the desks around in many configurations throughout the space without rewiring the ceiling. What emerges from these constraints is a striking new hybrid desk typology. The programming of the space allows for complete flexibility and mobility while working.
What we achieved is a balanced space that is incredibly inviting, has a bold but warm character and moments of creative engagement in the details.
