COURSE PROJECT – FINAL COMPILATION, JUSTIFICATION,

AND REFLECTION
INTA 242 – COMMERCIAL DESIGN I
WEEK 6 FINAL ASSIGNMENT – APRIL 24TH 2018
FACULTY: GRIFFIN CARRICK
STUDENT: AMANDA RANSBARGER
PROJECT STATEMENT
This Flagship hotel designed by The R Group®, offers the best amenities of it’s kind. Located in a thriving city, near
downtown, this modern hotel will not only be a great destination, but will house the corporate offices. The first floor
of this co-working space will have a self-serve kitchen area with 24 hour access to fountain drinks and coffee. Adjacent
to this area will be private offices, conference rooms and collaborative seating areas.
The second floor will include shared spaces for reception areas, conference rooms and restrooms. Located in a nearby
area will be the executive offices, sales and booking offices, as well as accounting offices.

Amanda Ransbarger
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Amanda Ransbarger
SECOND FLOOR PLAN

Amanda Ransbarger
CRITERIA MATRIX
 FIRST FLOOR ADJACENCY MATRIX

CRITERIA MATRIX
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Amanda Ransbarger
 SECOND FLOOR ADJACENCY MATRIX

CRITERIA MATRIX
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Amanda Ransbarger
PRESENTATION BOARD – COLOR SCHEME OPTION #1

This beach inspired color palette is sure to be a calming and relaxing

environment from the moment you enter. The hues of blues, golds, greens
and tan will take you back to your favorite beach destination. The sleek
modern staircase and chandelier makes a big statement as soon as you
enter the hotel. With surrounding like this you will forget your at work.

Amanda Ransbarger
PRESENTATION BOARD - COLOR SCHEME OPTION #2

This vivid color palette is inspired by the foothills of the mountains. The bold pinks
and purples really pop and bring energy to the room. The sandy colored stones and
shades of greens and golds help to ground and balance the palette. This is a color
palette sure to energize your office environment.

Amanda Ransbarger
OFFICE RESEARCH
SKETCHBOOK

Co-Working Office Spaces Closed Office Spaces

Conference Room

Reception Area
Open Office Spaces
 CLOSED OFFICES
Circumstance where appropriate:
Examples: *Engineering Firms *Layer/Legal Firms, and Bank Executives etc.…
Need for privacy, quiet, and uninterrupted working environment

Culture of organization:
*Highly Technical *Traditional *Quiet Spaces *High Level of Concentration

Supporting Articles: https://stackoverflow.blog/2015/01/16/why-we-still-believe-in-private-offices/

*Advantages and Disadvantages of Closed Office Layout
https://content.wisestep.com/advantages-disadvantages-closed-office-layout/
*9 Reasons That Open-Space Offices Are Insanely Stupid
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/why-your-company-will-benefit-from-getting-rid-
of-open-office-spaces-first-90.html
*The Good And Bad of Open Offices: What You Should Know
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealtaparia/2014/11/20/that-good-and-bad-of-open-
offices-what-you-should- know/#1f865a964c96
*Why We Still Believe in Private Offices
https://stackoverflow.blog/2015/01/16/why-we-still-believe-in-private-offices/
Descriptive Details:
*Completely Closed Offices (with solid walls or glass walls)
*Large desks with plenty of surface area (can even be “Sit Stand” desks)
*Usually has 1-2 guest chairs (for collaboration purposes)

https://www.officefurnitureez.com/blog/open-office-layout/
CO-WORKING SPACES

Circumstance where appropriate:

*Freelancers *Design Firms *News Offices *Start Up Companies

Culture of organization:
*The need for collaboration
*Shared spaces are relaxed and flexible
https://www.industriousoffice.com/
Supporting Articles:
*How Co-working Spaces Can Engage Local Communities (And Why They Should)
https://allwork.space/2018/03/how-coworking-spaces-can-engage-local-communities-
and-why-they-should-a-qa-with-jenny-poon-from-cohoots/
*Fortune 500 Co-working: Are The Big Corporates Taking Over?
https://allwork.space/2018/03/fortune-500-coworking-are-the-big-corporates-taking-
over/
*How To Ease Big Businesses Into Your Co-working Community
https://allwork.space/2018/03/tips-to-help-big-businesses-transition-into-coworking/

Descriptive Details:
*Open Concept
*Combination of seating (desks, tables & chairs, as well as sofas)
*Relaxed setting with mobile furniture to change as company expands

https://www.brownstoner.com/sponsored/coworkrs-gowanus-artists-2/
OPEN OFFICES
Circumstance where appropriate:
*Software & Technology, Marketing, and Design Companies

Culture of organization:
*Works great for people that enjoy a lot of interaction and don’t need quiet spaces
*Relaxed atmosphere, less formal & less hierarchy than traditional offices

Supporting Articles:
http://delaune.com/open-plan-office-space-work/
*3 Reasons Open Office Plans Are Better After All
https://www.inc.com/jim-belosic/3-reasons-the-open-office-concept-is-good-for-
leaders.html
*The Good And Bad of Open Offices: What You Should Know
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealtaparia/2014/11/20/that-good-and-bad-of-open-offices-what-
you-should- know/#1f865a964c96
*4 Reasons Why Open Concept Floor Plans Are Awesome
http://www.volarisgroup.com/blog/article/4-reasons-why-open-concept-floor-plans-are-
awesome
Descriptive Details:
*Workspaces divided by low partitions
* Modular Furniture Pieces can be moved easily and cost less
*Open concept spaces create more collaboration

http://www.andrewlewis.me/52710/open-floor-office-design/fascinating-open-floor-
plans-office-space-however-open-office-design-open-office-floor-plan-layout/
PROGRAMMING – OBSERVATIONS AND INTERVIEW
 1400 SMITH – CHEVRON – HOUSTON, TEXAS
Elevators Informal
Private Offices Meeting Areas

Huddle
Huddle
Room
Room Copy Machines

Copy Machines
Conference
Rooms
Conference
Rooms
Private Offices
Informal
Meeting Areas

Restrooms Kitchenette-Breakroom
ELEVATOR SHAFT
BREAKROOM - KITCHENETTE
PRIVATE OFFICES - HALLWAY
 PRIVATE OFFICES
Chevron has offices that contain the following equipment. Desk Chair Window to
The newly renovated offices all contain sit stand desks, Sit Stand Desk neighboring
ergonomically designed chairs, dual monitors with docking office
stations for laptops, file/storage cabinets, guest chair, glass Dual
wall and sliding door, and floor to ceiling white boards. Monitors
Window
to outside
Floor to ceiling
glass wall & Storage
Private & File
sliding door
Offices Cabinets

Floor to ceiling
white boards Structural
Building
Support
(Location of my husband’s office) Guest Chair
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My husband Weldon, is a Chemical Engineer and works for Chevron in the LNG department as their Consultant Process Engineer. He works on the 21st
floor of 1400 Smith. Each of the floors have around 90 employees. This particular floor has closed private offices. Most of the employees on his floor
are either engineers or have very technical jobs that require quiet places to work. His coworker, Lee is the department’s Senior Scientist.

I interviewed five people total, and the above two work for Chevron. The other three people I interviewed, work for different companies as an engineer,
a sales representative and another that works in Human Resources. The three people that work in other offices had a number of complaints such as
noise level, privacy issues, uncomfortable chairs and frequent interruptions.

With my husband’s company, there seemed to be fewer complaints. Largely due to the new office redesign, most of the common office issues were
addressed. Both my husband and his coworker reported that their work area which includes their desk, chair, monitors, keyboard and mouse are for the
most part comfortable. Also, the sit stand desks help to relieve aches and pains by changing positions. With the private offices, visual privacy is not really
a problem, however, acoustical privacy can be somewhat of an issue. They both said the walls are thin and you can hear other conversations taking place.
Some of the conference rooms and huddle rooms have better acoustical privacy. The need for additional work surface and storage seemed to be a
minimal concern. My husband has a significant number of reference books and binders he likes to have on hand. Most of the one-on-one meetings take
place in their private offices. As shown in the pervious slide, the offices have two, floor to ceiling white boards that they use everyday. There is one guest
chair in each office which makes these little meetings easier. When they need to conference with three people they both said they use the huddle rooms
that are found throughout the office interior. The complaint of interior workspaces, is poor lighting. These huddle rooms contain one small table and
three chairs, a small tv monitor and white board. Larger meetings take place in the conference rooms.
WORKPLACE SUMMARY CONTINUED…
This large energy company has many employees and strives to have the latest and greatest working environments. The 1400 Smith tower that my
husband works in, has 50 floors. Next door is a very similar tower that my husband said is much like the one he works in. Since Chevron bought the old
Enron towers, they have redesigned and gotten the latest technology and equipment for their employees. This improves their ability to get work done
quicker, with little work related injuries as possible. The Four Pillars of Ergonomics are carefully considered in the redesign of the offices. The desk chairs
are very Supportive. With the dual monitors being mounted on a swivel arm and plenty of desk top area, the Reach is easy for employees. Vision is not
usually an issue with most of the offices having outside windows that allow natural light into the offices. As for Breathing, Chevron doesn’t have air
cleaning machines that my husband is aware of, but he does have a C02 sensor in his office.

Adjacency requirements and spatial configurations seem to work well according to my husband and his coworker. For the most part the 21st floor is the
Process Engineering floor. A big part of their day is spent on the 21st floor, however, my husband said he does go to other floors frequently. He also said
it is very easy to take either the elevator or stairs to other floors to have meetings with coworkers. Sometimes he has to go over to the adjacent tower,
accessed through the sky ring. My husband said he likes working in the towers much better than a campus that is spread out. This is a much more
efficient way for employees to use their time effectively. Next door to my husband’s office is his bosses office. Most of the people he needs to
communicate with frequently are steps away. Having this particular office layout seems to be ideal and is working quite well.

I have learned a lot over the past few days interviewing these people. I have also learned how different office types as well as occupations can have a
huge impact on the employees and their working environment. With my husband’s occupation, closed offices work best. For other occupations, open
offices and co-working offices suit them better. As interior designers, observing and listening to the needs of others will help give us the information we
need to design the best possible spaces.
PRIVATE OFFICES - INFORMAL MEETING SPACE – PRIVATE OFFICE
HALLWAY – INFORMAL MEETING SPACE
INFORMAL MEETING SPACE
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
SEATING AREAS
COLLABORATIVE
KITCHEN AREA

FLEXIBLE,
& SEATING

SELF-SERVE

ADAPTABLE
CONFERENCE

WORKSPACE &
ROOM

CO-WORKING
AREAS
ACCOUNTING
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STAIRCASE SCULPTURAL
DEDICATED
STAIRCASE
OFFICE
OPEN WIFI/PRINT

SPACE
AREA

DEDICATED
OFFICE SALES & INFORMATION
SPACE CATERING SHARED SPACES TECHNOLOGY
AND
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BOOKIING
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

COLLABORATIVE FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE EXECUTIVE OFFICES

SEATING AREAS
KITCHEN AREA

WORKSPACE & CO-

& SEATING
SELF-SERVE

WORKING AREAS
DEDICATED
OFFICE
SPACE

SCULPTURAL
STAIRCASE

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CONFERENCE ROOM

WIFI/PRINT

SCULPTURAL
OPEN

AREA

STAIRCASE

SALES &
DEDICATED

CATERING
OFFICE

AND
SPACE

SHARED SPACES
ACCOUNTING CORPORATE
BOOKIING
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

SALES &
FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE WORKSPACE & CATERING
DEDICATED

CO-WORKING AREAS INFORMATION

AND
OFFICE
SPACE
TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATE
CONFERENCE

BOOKIING
ROOM

SCULPTURAL COLLABORATIVE
OPEN STAIRCASE SEATING AREAS
WIFI/PRINT SCULPTURAL
AREA STAIRCASE
SELF-SERVE KITCHEN
AREA & SEATING

OPEN WIFI/PRINT AREA

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
DEDICATED OFFICE

SHARED SPACES ACCOUNTING

SPACE
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

COLLABORATIVE
SELF-SERVE KITCHEN
AREA & SEATING

SEATING AREAS
FLEXIBLE,
ADAPTABLE
CONFERENCE

WORKSPACE &
ROOM

CO-WORKING
AREAS
SCULPTURAL SCULPTURAL
STAIRCASE STAIRCASE

DEDICATED
OPEN WIFI/PRINT

OFFICE SPACE

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
ACCOUNTING SALES &
AREA

CATERING
DEDICATED
AND SHARED SPACES
OFFICE SPACE
CORPORATE
BOOKIING
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE
WORKSPACE & CO-
KITCHEN AREA

WORKING AREAS
SELF-SERVE

& SEATING
OFFICE SPACE
DEDICATED

COLLABORATIVE
SCULPTURAL SCULPTURAL
SEATING AREAS
STAIRCASE STAIRCASE

OPEN
INFORMATION
CONFERENCE

WIFI/PRINT
AREA TECHNOLOGY
ROOM

SALES &
CATERING
DEDICATED

SHARED ACCOUNTING AND

OFFICE
SPACE

SPACES CORPORATE
BOOKIING
 BLOCK DIAGRAM #3 – FIRST & SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

OFFICE SPACE

FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE
DEDICATED

WORKSPACE & CO-

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
WORKING AREAS SALES &
CONFERENCE

CATERING
AND
ROOM

CORPORATE
BOOKIING
OPEN SCULPTURAL COLLABORATIVE SCULPTURAL
WIFI/PRINT STAIRCASE SEATING AREAS STAIRCASE
AREA
KITCHEN AREA

OPEN WIFI/PRINT
SELF-SERVE

& SEATING

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
OFFICE SPACE
AREA

DEDICATED

SHARED SPACES ACCOUNTING

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #1 – FIRST FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #2 – FIRST FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #3 – FIRST FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #1 – SECOND FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #2 – SECOND FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN #3 – SECOND FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR
SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR
#2 SCHEMATIC FURNITURE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR
FINAL FURNITURE FLOORPLANS
FINAL FURNITURE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR
FINAL FURNITURE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR
GANTT CHART

Planning/Design/Construction Phase

Construction/Installation Phase
DESIGN CONCEPT & SOLUTION
 DESIGN CONCEPT & SOLUTION STATEMENT

This modern, beach inspired, hotel office, is thoughtfully adorned with high-end finishes. From the show stopping open-
wood & acrylic staircase and collaborative workspaces downstairs, to the hub of offices upstairs. There is a place for
everyone to work in style and comfort. This well balanced floor plan is designed with the client’s needs in mind. All
desks and chairs are ergonomically designed from the best companies, with ease of adjustability for the client. The
materials used in the offices from the carpet to the acoustical wall tile, will help to keep things quiet, for the best
working conditions. Hues of color, reflect the beach theme, of this Jacksonville, Florida hotel. This beach inspired color
palette is sure to be a calming and relaxing environment from the moment you enter. The hues of blues, golds, greens
and tan will take you back to your favorite beach destination. The sleek modern staircase and chandelier makes a big
statement as soon as you enter the hotel. With surrounding like this you will forget your at work.
Sandy tans, calming blues and pops of green and gold, gives these office spaces the calming energy for the best working
environment. These two floors are filled with the latest technology that will ensure a superb networking environment.
Every detail was carefully planned out including the theme, ambiance, technology, ergonomics, style, comfort, networking
capabilities, lighting and so much more. This office will be the hub of success, for this up and coming flagship hotel.
 OFFICE AREAS

Closed Office Space Open Office System - workstations Co-working area

 CLOSED OFFICE SPACE

Acoustical Ceiling Tile

LED Lighting
Wall Covering

Lounge
Acoustical Chair/Guest Small Conference
Wall Tile Table for 4
Guest Chairs for 4

LED Desk Lighting

LED Desk Lighting

Credenza

Small Credenza
Powered L-Shaped Sit-Stand Desk Carpet Tile
Desk Chair
OPEN OFFICE SYSTEM - WORKSTATIONS

Acoustical Ceiling Tile

LED Lighting
Wall Covering

Acoustical Wall Tile

Acoustical Privacy Panel

LED Desk Lighting

Powered Sit-Stand Desk File Cabinet

Carpet Tile
Desk Chair Powered L-Shaped Sit-Stand Desk
 CO-WORKING AREA

Acoustical Ceiling Tile LED Lighting

Tile for Water Wall
Chandelier

Wall Covering
Acoustical Wall Tile
Lounge Chair Settee
LED Desk Lighting

Carpet Tile

Powered Sit-Stand Desk Vinyl Hardwood

Four Chairs per table Modular Seating
Flooring
 RECEPTION AREA & WAITING AREA

Acoustical Ceiling Tile

LED Lighting

Acoustical Wall Tile

Carpet Tile

Wall Covering

Modular Seating & Ottoman

Desk Chair
Reception Desk
 PRESENTATION BOARD
Acoustical
Tile for Water Wall Ceiling Tile

Lounge Chair/Guest Settee LED Lighting

Modular Seating
Acoustical Wall Tile
Modular Seating
LED Desk
Lighting (back) Chandelier

Dual Monitor
Arms
LED Desk Lighting
Wall Coverings
Credenza Desk Chair
Reception Desk (front)

Powered Sit- Adjustable keyboard

Small Conference Carpet Tile Vinyl Hardwood
Stand Desk & mouse tray
Table for 4 Flooring
Small Credenza File Cabinet Guest Chairs Powered L-Shaped Sit-Stand Desk
SCULPTURAL STAIRCASE DEVELOPMENT
SCULPTURAL STAIRCASE – PLAN VIEW
2D SKETCHES

Wood & Glass Staircase

Wood & Milky White

Wave Glass

Staircase U-Shape Design

Wood & Steel Cables
 3D SKETCHES

Wood & Milky White

Wood & Glass Wood & Steel Cables Wave Glass
STAIR CONSTRUCTION – ICC CODES & REGULATIONS

https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015/chapter-10-means-of-egress
STAIR CONSTRUCTION – ICC CODES & REGULATIONS

https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015/chapter-10-means-of-egress
SCULPTURAL STAIRCASE – ELEVATION VIEW & SECTION VIEW

Blue Gradient
Acrylic Wave
Siding

Balusters

Handrail

Open Riser
Structural Posts

Stair Tread
Stringer
SCULPTURAL STAIRCASE – STAIR DETAIL

Solid Wood Stair Tread

Iron Stringer
SCULPTURAL STAIRCASE PRESENTATION BOARD

Handrail

Stainless Steel Grab

Rail - Post Bracket

Acrylic sheet
for wave siding

https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_
size_plastic/acrylic_sheets_transparent_colors/519

Wooden Stair Tread

https://www.stairsupplies.com/product-category/floating-stairs/configurations-customize-your-flight/
FF&E SPECIFICATIONS
 CLOSED OFFICE SPACE - FF&E
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
Uplift Eco Corner L- White & Gray 72”W x 28”D x UPL933-white- Steel Frame & ISO 14001, RoHS Human Solution $1,735.00
shaped Sit-Stand Desk 24.5”- 50.25”H 72x47-L Recycled MDF Top & CE compliant
Pixel Console Gray & 60”W x 14.75”D Marc Krusin Steel Frame & GREENGUARD Knoll by Marc Krusin $4371.00
Natural Oak x 28.75”H 2017 Pixel Console Laminated MDF Case Indoor Air Quality
Certified®
Pixel 2 Position Gray & 30”W x 18”D x Marc Krusin Steel Frame & GREENGUARD Knoll by Marc Krusin $3,329.00
Credenza Natural Oak 28.75”H 2017 Pixel 2 Laminated MDF Case Indoor Air Quality
Credenza Certified®
Saarinen Table 47” White Base 47.25”W x Eero Saarinen 1957 White Cast Aluminum GREENGUARD Knoll by Eero Saarinen $4,011.00
Round & Carrara 28.25”H Base & Marble Top Indoor Air Quality 1957
Marble Top Certified®
Womb Chair Beach Journey 40”W x 34”D x Eero Saarinen 1948 Steel Rod with GREENGUARD Knoll by Eero Saarinen $4,074.00
35.5” H polished chrome & Indoor Air Quality 1948
Upholstery Certified®

Remix Side Catalina 23”W x 22.4”D Formway Tubular Steel Legs & GREENGUARD Knoll by Formway Designs $445.00
x 31.5”H Design 2015 Upholstered Indoor Air Quality
Seat/Back Certified®
Generation by Knoll Bluemarine 28.5”W x 26”D Formway Hard Plastic & Rated SMaRT© Sustainable Knoll by Formway Designs $849.00
Platinum
x 39.25-44.5”H Design 2009 Upholstered BIFMA level® 3 certified
GREENGUARD and
GREENGUARD Gold
Certified
Can contribute to achieving
4 LEED® credits
 CLOSED OFFICE SPACE - FF&E CONTINUED…
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
Tundra A13 55” W 7064 | A13 100% Polyester SCS Indoor Carnegie $30.00
Wallcovering Advantage Gold
Certified
Multiplay Fast Alien Fighter 9” x 36” Tile #4MYT40AA0K Antron® Passes Methenamine Bentley Mills Call for
Track Carpet 401375 Lumena™ Type 6,6 Pill Test (CPSC-FF1- Pricing
Tiles Nylon 70)
Xorel Artform Multi colored 8” x 16” Tall Hex 100% Xorel ASTM E84 Class A / Carnegie/Xorel Artform Call for
Hex Acoustical tans, taupe, blues Class 1 Pricing
Tile and grays
Breez Series white 2’x2’ 2BZL2 BZL LED1 Steel base A+ Certified Lithonia Lighting Call for
Recessed Indirect solution for nLight® Pricing
LED control networks
when ordered with
drivers marked by a
shaded background*
E7 LED Desk white 34”H x 13.6” L LTG001-WHT Aluminum (lamp), N/A Human Solution $79.00
Lamp Iron (bases)
 OPEN OFFICE SYSTEMS – (WORK STATIONS) - FF&E
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
Uplift Eco White & Gray 72”W x 28”D x UPL933-white- Steel Frame & ISO 14001, RoHS & Human Solution $1,735.00
Corner L-shaped 24.5”- 50.25”H 72x47-L Recycled MDF Top CE compliant
Sit-Stand Desk

Calibre Lateral Silver 27”H x 30”W x Calibre® Lateral Steel BIFMA level™ 3 certified Knoll $656.00
File 18”D File SMaRT© Sustainable
Product Certification
GREENGUARD Indoor
Air Quality Certified

Generation by Bluemarine 28.5”W x 26”D x Formway Hard Plastic & Rated SMaRT© Sustainable Knoll by Formway Designs $849.00
Platinum
Knoll 39.25-44.5”H Design 2009 Upholstered BIFMA level® 3 certified
GREENGUARD and
GREENGUARD Gold Certified
Can contribute to achieving 4
LEED® credits

Tundra A13 55” W 7064 | A13 100% Polyester SCS Indoor Carnegie $30.00
Wallcovering Advantage Gold
Certified
Multiplay Fast Alien Fighter 9” x 36” Tile #4MYT40AA0K Antron® Passes Methenamine Bentley Mills Call for
Track Carpet 401375 Lumena™ Type 6,6 Pill Test (CPSC-FF1- Pricing
Tiles Nylon 70)
 OPEN OFFICE SYSTEMS – (WORK STATIONS) - FF&E CONT…
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
Xorel Artform Multi colored 8” x 16” Tall Hex 100% Xorel ASTM E84 Class A / Carnegie/Xorel Artform Call for
Hex Acoustical tans, taupe, blues Class 1 Pricing
Tile and grays
Breez Series white 2’x2’ 2BZL2 BZL LED1 Steel base A+ Certified solution Lithonia Lighting Call for
Recessed Indirect for nLight® control Pricing
LED networks when ordered
with drivers marked by
a shaded background*

E7 LED Desk white 34”H x 13.6” L LTG001-WHT Aluminum (lamp), N/A Human Solution $79.00
Lamp Iron (bases)
 CO-WORKING AREA - FF&E
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
Pixel Electric White & Gray 72”W x 36”D x T-Leg Desk Steel Frame & ISO 14001, RoHS & Knoll by Marc Krusin 2015 $2,735.00
Height Adjustable 28.75”- 51.6”H Recycled MDF Top CE compliant
t-Leg Desk

Remix Side Catalina 23”W x 22.4”D x Formway Tubular Steel Legs GREENGUARD Indoor Knoll by Formway Designs $445.00
31.5”H Design 2015 & Upholstered Air Quality Certified®
Seat/Back
Womb Chair Beach Journey 40”W x 34”D x Eero Saarinen Steel Rod with GREENGUARD Indoor Knoll by Eero Saarinen 1948 $4,074.00
35.5” H 1948 polished chrome & Air Quality Certified®
Upholstery
Tundra A13 55” W 7064 | A13 100% Polyester SCS Indoor Carnegie $30.00
Wallcovering Advantage Gold
Certified
Multiplay Fast Alien Fighter 9” x 36” Tile #4MYT40AA0K Antron® Passes Methenamine Bentley Mills Call for
Track Carpet 401375 Lumena™ Type 6,6 Pill Test (CPSC-FF1- Pricing
Tiles Nylon 70)

Core Elements Sweet Maple 6” x 36” GCORE06X36 LVT Plank FloorScore™ Bentley Mills Call for
Luxury Vinyl LVT Plank Certified Pricing
ASTM F1700, Class
III Type B
 CO-WORKING AREA - FF&E
Name Color Dimensions Model # Material Codes/ Manufacturer Cost
Certifications
K. Lounge with Cinder 78”W x 28.25”D x K. Lounge Upholstered GREENGUARD Knoll $1,935.00
Back 3 Seat 26”H Indoor Air Quality
Certified®
Womb Settee Classic Boucle, 62.75”W x 34”D x Eero Upholstered GREENGUARD Knoll by Eero Saarinen 1948 $6,635.00
Aegean 16”H Saarinen 1948 Indoor Air Quality
Certified®
CLOSED OFFICE SPACE - ELECTRICAL
OPEN OFFICE SYSTEMS (WORKSTATIONS) - ELECTRICAL
CO-WORKING SPACE - ELECTRICAL
 REFLECTING

This Commercial Design class has been very eye opening as we discovered the different types of office systems and what works best
with different industries. The research we did before the project was very insightful. Closed Offices are a traditional type of office that
are usually reserved for executives of highly technical positions. Open Office Systems are a space saving way that is also helpful in
collaboration and working hand-in-hand. These types of offices are better suited for jobs where collaboration is necessary rather than
all independent work. Co-working office spaces are the latest version of office spaces and are usually more of a relaxed environment.
There are industries that this works for but is not the perfect solution for everyone.

There are many things to consider when designing an office space and this class has systematically walked us through the process in
making decisions for such large spaces. The functionality of each space is highly important to the entire office working like it should. As
I go forward with the remainder of my degree and beyond, things I have learned in this class will definitely have an impact on my overall
approach. The individual departments have to function well be also adjacencies are highly important to the entire office functioning well
together. The overall design of the project needs to show quality in all furnishings and functionality. A well designed work space will
increase productivity for years to come. This class has been very beneficial in building my knowledge and understanding of the
workplace.
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Amanda Ransbarger W2A1

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