Firm: Second Story, Portland
Look and feel of the office: Creative director David Waingarten says, “Our space combines great industrial qualities like exposed concrete and timber, with beautifully curated pockets of art and ephemera, tons of books and inspirational materials from projects past.”
Goal of the workspace’s design: “Collaboration,” Waingarten says. “Our individual workstations are fully exposed, with no walls or visual barriers, making communication fluid and easy. On one side of the studio, producers, developers, designers, and content coordinators sit in groups we affectionately call ‘pods.’ The main impression you get when you come through the door is that this is a space where people work together.”
Favorite element of the office: “The space has great high ceilings and very large windows, so lots of air and light.”
Workspace’s influence on creativity: “When you work in a space that fosters interdisciplinary communication, you’re constantly exposed to new ideas, processes, and ways of thinking just by osmosis. The result is lots of talented people who are always learning and experimenting, challenging and inspiring one another. From that, we create things that are greater than the sum of all our individual talents and specialties.”
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