Project: United Malt Offices
Architecture: Scott Edwards Architecture
Team: Peter Grimm, Susan Balogh, Justin Kurtz, Melisse Kuhn, Megan Schmitz, Takanori Tomita
Location: Vancouver, Washington, United States
Area: 26400 ft2
Year: 2021
Photo Credits: Peter Eckert Photography
Located in the heart of the Vancouver Innovation Center, United Malt found the perfect campus to bring together their 4 field offices while also unifying their brand. The space is a former industrial production facility and has vast ceilings and daylit clerestories. The result of our design is a fresh and airy series of neighborhoods that feel distinct, yet share common elements and amenities.
Collaboration spaces, public-facing areas, and staff amenities were important to our client, and we worked closely with them to implement all of these pieces successfully into the completed design. Pops of color, modern furniture, and an industrial feel spark a vibrant, fun aesthetic throughout the office.
United Malt’s goal to bring together multiple divisions of the company from many locations all under one roof informed how we approached the layout, flow, and designated collaboration areas.
The bar in the new pub, located directly off the lobby, was designed with elements from the historic bar in the company’s original space. The main conference room features sliding glass doors which allow the two spaces to flow together, creating a larger space to easily host client events, tastings, and employee gatherings.
