modernization of a corporate giant - neocon east 2013 presentation

MODERNIZATION OF A CORPORATE GIANT

NEOCON EAST 2013 | Stephen M. Frey- AIA, LEED AP | Arocordis Design

Overview

VALUES DRIVEN DESIGNWORKPLACE STRATEGIES

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVESBRANDING & STORYTELLING

Background

HISTORY & BUSINESSMISSION & VALUES

THE CHALLENGE

Their Businesses

…since 1848

The Place

Do good, be good, make good

Our promise is our product

To live our values To invest our assets wisely

To live up to our history

To maintain our independence

We care for our communities

We care for our planet

Their Values

Listening, Looking & Learning

Mad Men Era Vibe

A Sea of Partitions…

Caves & Corner Offices

1950’s Era Subway Restrooms

Values Driven Design Process

PROJECT GOALS 

BUSINESS & CULTURE NEEDS

MISSION BRAND & VALUES

SUSTAINABILITY &STEWARDSHIP

Project Goals & Objectives

Workplace Design 

Strategies

CREATE AN ENDURING & FLEXIBLE OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK

BETTER ALIGN UPDATED OFFICESTO MISSION BRAND & VALUES

CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE HIGHPERFORMING, SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE

Workplace Design Strategies• REDUCE REAL ESTATE

FOOTPRINT• MOVE FROM “I” TO

“WE” SPACE• STREETS &

NEIGHBORHOODS• FRONT & BACK YARDS• BRANDING &

STORYTELLING• NATURE NEAR

Workplace Design Strategies• ENHANCE

TRANSPARENCY• CHOICES IN

COLLABORATION SPACES

• WORK ANYWHERE• PAPERLESS OFFICE• STATE OF THE ART

LIGHTING UPGRADE

A Balanced Approach…A continuum from open to closed:

A FEW LOW WALLS & OPEN

GLASS WITH MEDIUM HIGH WALLS

GLASS WITH SOME HIGH WALLS ‐ 3 SIDES

OPENOFFICE

PRIVATEOFFICE

OPENNESS PRIVACY

Tuning spaces to business needs

Plan Concept

Circulation & Nodes

Front Yard

To Backyard To BackyardStreet

Back Yard

Open WorkArea

Open WorkArea

To FrontYard

Shared Views

Process & Change

Common Areas Visualization

Example Spaces | Front Yards

Back Yards

Collaboration Zones

Hotels, Workstations & Offices

Lighting Upgrade

Branding & Storytelling

Inspiration

Brand Slogan Supergraphics

Stairs as Wellness Space

Common Area Details

Planters & Living Wall

Restroom Renovations

Recycling & Giving Back

Sustainability Initiatives• LEED Silver, EB

certification 2008• 78 Kw Solar electric PV

power (418 panels)• Biomass heating

w/propane backup• Intensive recycling

program(78%)• Alternative

transportation• Wellness programs• Community Service

Employee Feedback, Stories

88 Phillips Road | Montpelier, VT 05602voice: (802) 448-0056 | www.arocordis.comsteve@arocordisdesign.com

Thank you! … …

Collaborators & partnersClient National Life Group - Montpelier, VTWorkstations & Loose Furniture,, Equip. Creative Office Pavilion - Burlington, VTMove & Workplace Strategies Assistance Herman Miller - Holland, MIMovable Architectural Walls Office Environments - Williston, VT

Haworth - Zeeland, MILighting & Control Design Light, Space, Design - South Burlington, VTStructural Engineering Engineering Ventures Inc. – Burlington, VTElectrical Bates & Murray – Barre, VTPainting Dunham Brothers Painting – Calais, VTSignage & Branding Graphics Sign Design – Montpelier, VTCommon Area Construction & Summit Catamount Construction – Berlin, VTRestrooms Amoskeag Woodworking – Colchester, VT

Laeunesse Interiors – Barre, VTCooper Mechanical – Williston, VTNew England Floor Coverings – Burlington, VTDunham Brothers Painting – Calais, VT