What if the heart of the workplace was a bar? At Objekts, hospitality is part of how the studio works. A central bar gives clients, collaborators, and the team a place to arrive, gather, exchange ideas, and stay awhile, bringing a different rhythm to the workday. Around it, the 6,500 square foot studio moves between showroom, workspace, kitchen, library, meeting rooms, and places to host within a two story 1940s brick building in Belltown. The way Objekts works is particular to the studio, and the workplace makes that visible.
The project received a 2019 IIDA InAwards Inworkplace.
Seattle, WA
Workplace & Hospitality
6,500 SF
The hospitality bar is both a meeting and social hub, complete with a turntable and beverage service.
Arriving on the second-floor, guests are greeted by a marble and walnut-topped, horseshoe-shaped bar under a filtered skylight, supplanting the idea of a typical reception desk.
Anchoring the rear of the bar is a paneled shelving wall that hides meeting space reimagined as a warm, rich hideaway with a secret pass-through window
The meeting room speak easy offers contrast through wool plaid carpet, pinstripe walls and a vintage light fixtures meeting a sleek salmon-pink glass conference table.
The pass through window between bar and meeting, tucked into the curated display walls on either side.
An early concept sketch of the wall shared with the bar and meeting room behind
Along the front window wall, a platform, dubbed the “veranda”, hosts entertainment, work, presentations, casual dining and get-togethers.
The luxe gourmet kitchen is fronted by a monumental marble-clad island that’s tailored to catered events.
A transparent block of office and meeting space is defined by sliding glass and steel walls that allow flexibility between public and private.
The open studio is eclectic, illustrating how uniformity can be dethroned by an approachable, less rigid design.
The workspace serves as both a showroom and office space. The textured yet simple backdrop of materials allows the furniture to take center stage.
