Sector: Education
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Year Completed: 2017

Scope

• 55,000 sq. ft.
• 34 Private Offices
• 30 Workstations
• 64 Task Chairs
• 1 Break Room
• 9 Conference Rooms
• 5 Lounge Spaces
• 1 Auditorium
• 1 Multipurpose Room
• Reception Pavilion

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Drivers

• Increase overall capacity for growing Hoover Institution and consolidate organization to  one floor
• Facilitate collaboration across Hoover's departments
• Create a branded interior that pairs seamlessly with the Traitel Building's architecture 

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Tactics

• Maximize workspace by using efficient storage solution and increasing individual workstations
• Pair workstations with breakout tables and storage that can function as an extra seat
• Work primarily with the expanded capability of Knoll veneer finishes to achieve the right tone and grain to match the building's architecture

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Outcomes

• A balanced mix of private offices and open plan workstations to support different types of work
• A centralized space for storing archived and current research, in addition to having the entire organization on one floor 
• An inviting space that enhances well-being and matches the rational and elegant architecture

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Team

• Architect: William Rawn Associates and Cody Anderson Wasney
• Interior Designer: RMA Studio
• Knoll Dealer: KBM-Hogue San Francisco
• Photography: Technical Imagery Studios, Tim Maloney