Overview
DLR Group is a 100% Employee Owned Design Firm. With offices around the globe housing specialized design expertise, their integrated design teams are backed by more than 1,200 design professionals and the entire firm's resources. "Elevate the Human Experience through Design" six simple words define their brand promise to each other, clients, and their communities. Six simple words can change the world.
DLR Group approached Hyphn to work with them on their new Downtown Portland office because of a great existing relationship and faith in their ability to get the job done right. In addition, DLR Group & Hyphn have worked together on some large projects in the city over the past few years. This fact grew a relationship of solid communication and a true partnership.
"We feel supported and like this has been a true partnership. As little things come up while settling in, we know that our partners at Hyphn will be willing to help us fine-tune and add on as we evolve into this new hybrid work culture. Our staff feels comfortable and at home in our space, and the design isn't so precious that we don't think we can rearrange pieces and experiment to better suit our needs." -Abbey Cwiek-Garrett, Principal Interior Designer, DLR Group
“Hyphn gets detailed design and programming intent to our teams in a timely fashion and always brings creative solutions to the table; this ensured that no detail was overlooked and helped solve challenges that came up throughout the process. Hyphn has been a trusted partner, one we have leaned on heavily during a time where program changes seemed to shift weekly before our staff returned to the office.”
Results
The new DLR Group Office in Downtown Portland is a thing of beauty created through collaboration between two true partners. DLR Group had clear goals that they wanted to complete when the project started: create an office with a working studio feel, inspired by their collegiate studios, that promotes collaboration between people but with professionalism at its heart. Settings and workspaces are strategically placed to ensure that you immediately feel that the space was created with cooperation in mind when you enter the DLR Group office.
Whether looking at the space with its intended or unintended outcomes, it creates an atmosphere where employees can feel safe, collaborative, and professional. In addition, the design of the space allows for settings to be rearranged with little effort to create different modes of work.
"Several of the ancillary groupings we've used in multiple areas around the office have a very refined and minimal aesthetic… and yet people have found them to be surprisingly comfortable to sit and work. We didn't sacrifice function for form. So it's not a surprise from the design team's standpoint, but any skeptical first impressions people may have had have quickly been turned into positives. The first impression when you enter our new office is one of taste and professionalism, and the furniture very much helps set the tone." -Abbey Cwiek-Garrett, Principal Interior Designer
DLR Group Virtual Tour
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