The design of the “commons” was inspired by aspects of the work performed in life-science laboratories. Two wide corridors bifurcate the building floor plate, and at their intersection the space opens into a communal break/lounge/sitting area. These corridors become the central connection point of the three future suites to be leased.
In designing these 16’ wide corridors, interweaving geometry of DNA strands is translated into a zigzagging millwork element that extrudes up, down, and from side-to-side of the corridor to become a bench, an island, and a place for tenants and guests to pause, gather, and interact. The chromatic multiplicity of the DNA strands is translated into the custom window film design and large polycarbonate “light fixtures” that surround existing skylights.
![Conceptual design render](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/1da04042-73ba-49aa-9f0f-75edc40e1453_rw_1920.jpg?h=51e22bc862005dd01557682d24ecddf2)
Conceptual design render
![Built breakroom area](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/36be2abc-bdcb-48fa-939a-63576a5ddebd_rw_1920.jpg?h=7dcdddf1f8644ef6c80d36cbaaa4ed92)
Built breakroom area
![View of 16ft wide corridor; custom millwork banquet design; custom glazing film design](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/02984d24-a209-4eca-854a-e31af139014a_rw_1920.jpg?h=524ae4d8c6fa4e513940b8a4bab12d67)
View of 16ft wide corridor; custom millwork banquet design; custom glazing film design
![Built corridor areas](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/3f0497ce-a07a-4927-bcfb-fa338c1ec0c1_rw_1920.jpg?h=10461be19ed3813dd960258c7359f7fd)
Built corridor areas
![View of common outdoor patio from the common corridor](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/17f2d41d-6b9a-4451-9efe-b386d6e9ba7c_rw_1920.jpg?h=3158da58d4c40fb53717cdbf98062f12)
View of common outdoor patio from the common corridor
![Breakroom banquette detail](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/5802a9a7-d205-4dbe-bab6-2409ebda3d34_rw_1920.jpg?h=9925e25b4eb9f0f8c242fd454ce93f9f)
Breakroom banquette detail
![Breakroom furniture selection](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/b4371475-0b8c-4300-8f1a-96aaea3d464c_rw_1920.jpg?h=ac82d585ef03fabfff8bfbaa55aab455)
Breakroom furniture selection
![Gaming area](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/2def1f45-33af-4431-acd0-7c9fc5b317cd_rw_1920.jpg?h=ccdd0d84fad2d3b39231b9e9d37d9a02)
Gaming area
![Detail of floating banquette](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/57f3d2b6-855d-4655-93ac-6e7d29edddc5_rw_1920.jpg?h=70bafc9ae6c6501dbe0c9ebb780e8048)
Detail of floating banquette
![Custom designed polycarbonate box light fixtures](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/b90497b0-42b7-4e53-83cd-038aa4a17c25_rw_1920.jpg?h=904be5782de6a2abbaf2e2b10d0a95df)
Custom designed polycarbonate box light fixtures
![Building common conference room](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/7e907138-e945-4a46-943d-4b0610249e33_rw_1920.jpg?h=69a4958b45a54db2ded7d29f30aa1833)
Building common conference room
![Building common conference room](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/dfa040f0-92ac-489b-81d3-d10147f365b9_rw_1920.jpg?h=8b4bfcfb24dc4cdbcadbce4d2edf1a72)
Building common conference room
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b959aa41-ce99-4662-9510-6b162b025d7e/7b2156e8-14ae-41a3-9184-a0ee485424d6_rw_1920.jpg?h=c9066d7cb62408db5253e2b2bfac8ce2)
Common outdoor amenity area