Savills San Diego Office

Creating a modern, hospitality-infused workplace that reflects Savills’ San Diego presence, team culture, and client-facing standard.

Introduction

Savills set out to relocate its San Diego office into a modern, high-quality workplace that would support a growing team, elevate the employee experience, and reinforce the firm’s presence in the local market. The new office needed to feel professional and refined while also capturing the energy, personality, and coastal character of San Diego.

Hyphn partnered with Savills, Ware Malcomb and the project team to deliver a cohesive furniture and Fringe styling package that brought the architecture, finishes, and workplace experience together. Through close collaboration, thoughtful product selection, and curated finishing touches, the space was designed to support daily work, client interactions, and long-term regional growth.

Objectives & Scope

Relocate Savills into a modern, amenity-rich San Diego workplace
Support team growth, collaboration, and day-to-day employee experience
Create a professional environment with local San Diego character
Provide furniture, space planning, specification, installation, and interior styling
Curate accessories, art, greenery, lighting, hospitality wares, and branded details

A wooden desk with dual monitors sits in a modern office featuring framed art on the left wall and glass partitions leading to another workspace decorated with vertical surfboards.

Approach

Hyphn’s approach centered on close collaboration with Savills, Ware Malcomb, and the broader project team. Because Savills was highly involved in shaping the look and feel of the space, Hyphn worked through focused design conversations to translate the client’s preferences, cultural cues, and workplace goals into coordinated furniture and styling solutions.

The team prioritized forward-facing and public areas to maximize impact, balancing a calm, polished aesthetic with distinctive details that made the office feel personal. Fringe elements, including vintage records, San Diego-inspired pieces, hospitality wares, curated shelving, greenery, and art, helped complete the space.

A modern lounge features a curved white sofa, tan leather ottomans, and oval light fixtures set beneath a wood-slat ceiling with views of cars outside.

Outcomes & Impact

The completed office gives Savills a polished, welcoming workplace that supports employees, strengthens client interactions, and reflects the level of service the firm delivers in the San Diego market. The final environment feels cohesive, design-forward, and distinctly connected to the culture of the team.

All projects require trust, and ours was well placed in the Hyphn team. Working with them was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their collaborative approach, expertise and creativity shone through in every detail — from furniture selection to the curated Fringe styling elements that elevated the overall design.

Zach Millrood
Vice Chairman, Savills

A book titled SHAMSHIRI HOMES FOR OUR TIME 2 INTERIORS stands beside a matte brown sculptural object and an amber glass vessel.

A row of wooden skateboards with painted designs are mounted as art on a white wall in a bright interior room.

Eighteen vinyl records in clear acrylic frames, featuring titles like Coastal and California Dreaming, are arranged in a grid on a white wall beside a lush green plant.

Key Takeaways

Early collaboration with both Ware Malcomb and Savills helped align furniture, styling, architecture, and client vision.
Curated Fringe details gave the workplace a finished, personal, San Diego feel.
A refined, flexible approach helped the project stay aligned with schedule and budget goals.