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Yes, detailed deep-dive programming interviews were held with all VP and director level staff. Were any pre-planning surveys conducted to get employee input? We wanted to design a space using the Workspace line that provided employees with spaces where they could retreat and concentrate or meet with colleagues. We recognized the opportunity within the contract space to introduce product with a more residential feel, which is where West Elm Workspace was born. What kind of programming or visioning activities were used? We had many working meetings with senior staff to iron out the best programming for the growing departments. The Brand President had some very specific goals for the aesthetic and functionality of the space. Was the C-Suite involved in the project planning and design process? If so, how? West Elm’s new headquarters contain a number of break areas. Located on the Historic Brooklyn Waterfront, near water taxis and the F and AC lines of MTA. What is the project’s location and proximity to public transportation and/or other amenities?

Has the project achieved any special certifications? What other kind of support space or amenity spaces are provided?ĭesign Library, Pagination space for media and graphic layouts, Color Swatch Library, Lighting Workroom, Textiles workroom, Decorative Accessories work room and a Mock Store. Huddle spaces, large and small conference rooms, product design team meeting rooms, design library, board room and an executive conference room. What kind of meeting spaces are provided? According to VMAD, the collaboration among “VMAD, West Elm, Brooklyn-based and international artists created a truly remarkable environment.” Image courtesy of Garrett Rowland. The executive offices showcase the Mid-Century collection in the walnut finish. The space boasts a wide range of options, including a combination of open plan benching solutions, private offices, teaming zones, etc. All six of the West Elm Workspace collections are installed here, including Mid-Century, where our Furniture Design team sits Beam, where our Sourcing team is stationed Truss, where our merchandising team sits Modern, where our inventory team is located  Spindle, where the global and store operations team sits and Industrial, where Brand marketing and PR sit. “Carefully selected elemental metals, blackened steel, copper and antique brass, concrete floors, and walnut paneling are woven into the historic space, reflecting materials featured in West Elm’s collections.” Light and dark planes give the eye a break from the heavy timber and brick, while planned light corridors ensure every window and exterior penetration is visible throughout the space. “It was important to ensure that the design capitalized on the mesmerizing views of the East River and Manhattan skyline framed between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges,” according to VMAD’s principal designers on this project. VM Architecture and Design carried out that vision by creating a bright and airy environment that celebrates and enhances the brand’s design aesthetic and incorporates custom artistic elements created by West Elm’s world design partners and local Brooklyn-based artists. West Elm wanted its new corporate headquarters - located in the historic 1860s Empire Stores building right on the East River in Dumbo, Brooklyn - to be a timeless, sophisticated space with more of an art gallery vibe and less of a trendy office look. A Former Brooklyn Warehouse is Transformed into West Elm’s Sophisticated, Branded Offices