Project Description
When DCI Engineers moved its Portland office to the historic Pittock Block, they wanted an office that was open and modern, with better organization and flow than their previous location. They also sought an entryway design that would have an immediate, positive impact on visiting clients. Hennebery Eddy’s interior designers envisioned an all-glass conference room at the front of the space and a transparent entryway, all of which is visible to visitors as they approach the office suite. To create the desired industrial warehouse aesthetic, we exposed the concrete columns and removed the existing dropped ceiling, revealing the galvanized conduit. Vertical acoustic panels are used throughout the space to soften noise, add color, and disguise unsightly parts of the exposed ceiling. A raw steel finish on light fixtures adds to the effect and is carried through on select furniture pieces. Hennebery Eddy organized the ergonomic workstations and open office spaces along the perimeter, with transparent offices and breakout rooms along the interior wall, so that all of the office’s 25 staff members enjoy access to natural light and city views. We advocated for low, moveable partitions to allow for future flexibility and outfitted the space in a way that anticipates company growth and additional staff. In 2017, DCI reported a 68% reduction in lighting power density (LPD) compared to the baseline for a typical office space.