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US BANK (VIKINGS) STADIUM, an advertising and public relations firm serving the growing Silicon Valley high-tech industry, wanted an environment to reflect who they are—a space that is both high-tech, yet warm and inviting. Along with exposed structure, mechanical ducts and lighting, the lobby is enclosed by a sweeping curved wall cut with a narrow slot which provides a glimpse of the room that lies just ahead. The opening reveals the main conference room beyond. On axis to the entry, the view is down an angled wall of offices, with stairs to a new mezzanine beyond. From the conference rooms, selective views out reveal open office furniture and the company’s sign in the entry area beyond. The stainless steel stair with wood treads leads to the mezzanine offices.

The open office environment sits on an island of neutral-toned carpet tiles laid in a crisscross pattern, while the circulation areas are of highly polished concrete floors. Bright red stools dot the landscape. The mezzanine stair landing sits perched on a single column planted in the concrete floor. Navajo’s theme is reflected in the warm colors balanced by the cool tones of Haworth’s open office systems, which have translucent upper panels for privacy and openness. Both task chairs and conferences chairs have open weave back supports. From the main conference room, big doors and windows give generous views to the office interior. Brightly colored stools brighten up the break area, which has a roll-up garage door to let the outside in on sunny days..

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In our fourth phase of design improvements to an existing 20,000 square foot two-story office building for a family-owned benefits administration business, a consistent design theme is being followed now for almost ten years of changes. Hoped for was a palette that they could use for this office and other satellite offices across the state and beyond.

One of the project goals, since the company serves both public and private clients, was to create an elegant office space without being too conspicuous. A neutral color palette was utilized to create a warm, timeless design with color accents to achieve a calm harmonious work environment.

Small improvements to the entry and exterior signage work with the existing building’s strong exterior geometry adding some wood and metal signage and illuminated identity graphics. Though the building is not that old, there are still challenges to providing an accessible and energy efficient work environment. Constant upgrades to allow full accessibility and ingress egress compliance starting with bathrooms and break room public area improvements have been completed.

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An existing 3,000 square foot Spanish style hillside home received a major facelift update with new exterior room addition allowing a larger kitchen to be moved into an area that was a family room. This project is a budget-conscious remodel focused on the main public rooms but an existing garage that could not be moved squeezed the space where the kitchen wanted to be. The only answer was to add a new room area onto the house that is cantilevered in space, but is visually integrated into the structure. Done in conjunction with removing several walls that cut spaces off from each other, unifies and opens up the upper level.

Another major wish was to improve curb appeal and make the front yard useable. The street façade of the home had Spanish arches with wrought iron railings that were removed. The owners can now use the front yard as a casual outdoor sitting area, with new screening for privacy. This was accomplished with a patterned horizontal wood member guardrail framed in steel. The remainder of the façade was then clad in cedar and stucco with a standing seam metal roof above and several new strategically located skylights.

Inside the existing vaulted ceilings remained and painted to create a darker plane above. New suspended LED lights were then added. Oak floors and cabinet in combinations of beige, taupe and gray tie everything together visually. The new cabinets have added a ton of functional storage all of it hidden behind flush doors and drawers. A new six foot island solidly anchors the kitchen. All finishes, colors and materials including the slick powder room with tiny random matt and gloss tiles were done by our ODS interior design team.

The living room received attention with new high clerestory windows above a built-in fireplace, bookcase and entertainment cabinet in wood matching the kitchen. New Fleetwood sliding doors on either side give a see through experience from the street to the view side of the house. An existing stair opening was kept, but reversing the stair direction with a new open steel and wood staircase improved circulation dramatically.

Downstairs, most of the work was on the master bedroom suite with new master bath with new side yard bay window to create additional space for the double vanity. A home that felt old and dark has been transformed into a light filled environment focused on the gorgeous view of the San Francisco Bay.