Instrument | Hyphn

Instrument

Creating a flexible, hybrid-ready headquarters that reflects Instrument’s creative culture and supports the next era of work.

Services Provided

Project Details

Introduction

A digital-first design agency, Instrument needed a new Portland headquarters that could reflects its culture, size and supports the way companies work today and in the future. Hyphn partnered with Instrument to help bring that vision to life through an integrated workplace solution spanning strategy, furniture, technology, project coordination, and relocation support.

Objectives & Scope

Create a new home that reflects Instrument’s culture and creative identity
Support hybrid work, in-person collaboration, focus, and client engagement
Provide flexible settings for different work modes, preferences, and team needs
Integrate furniture, workplace technology, acoustics, and project coordination
Support a smooth relocation

People sit at a long table and in orange lounge chairs within a bright, modern lounge featuring a striking, swirling-slat ceiling and green plants.

People gather around a large, curved white communal table with an integrated plant planter in a bright, modern office space with hanging greenery.

Approach

Hyphn worked with Instrument to understand how its people collaborate, create, focus, and connect across locations. Through an integrated process, Hyphn supported workplace strategy, furniture planning, technology design, installation coordination, relocation management, and other project needs to create a workplace that felt distinctly Instrument.

The design emphasized choice and adaptability, with settings for focused work, team collaboration, hybrid meetings, social connection, and creative exploration. Each element was considered as part of a larger workplace experience: a headquarters that could draw people in, support the way Instrument works today, and continue evolving with the business.

People work at desks in a bright, open office filled with trailing plants hanging from the ceiling and large white saucer-shaped pendant lights.

A large white arched bridge spans across an outdoor patio where people sit at tables among greenery and potted plants under a clear blue sky.

Two people sit at a wooden table in a modern office under a large ring light, as two others walk through an open doorway.

A red "ON AIR" sign hangs above a glass-walled studio where two people are seen recording.

Outcomes & Impact

Instrument’s new office is an active, flexible workplace that supports a wide range of work styles and hybrid experiences. The space gives employees more choice in how and where they work while creating a strong expression of Instrument’s culture for team members, clients, and the broader Portland creative community.

People move through a modern, sunlit lounge featuring a black curved counter, a wooden slat ceiling, and orange seating.

Key Takeaways

Integrated furniture, technology, and project support created a unified workplace experience.
Flexible settings help employees choose the environment that best supports their work.
A hybrid-ready headquarters can support culture, collaboration, and future adaptability.