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2003 Buildings Interiors Design Awards: Winner in Office Interiors
MulvannyG2 Architecture Headquarters, Bellevue, WA, submitted by MulvannyG2
According to Aristotle, "They who are to be judges must also be performers." This may explain the motivation for such extensive programming prior to the design and realization of MulvannyG2 Architecture's new Bellevue, WA, facility. Following the merger of two firms, MulvannyG2 made the decision to find a new space to house employees previously on either side of Lake Washington. Designing a space for the combined staff of approximately 225 proved that being your own worst critic (while difficult) can lead to the most ideal office environment.
"We spent a good portion of time up-front programming this space," says Andre Bellerjeau, associate, MulvannyG2 Architecture, Bellevue. Tapping into the brains of employees (everyone from the president to administrative staff) enabled preferences on furniture, storage, conference rooms, and seating to be shared, as well as concepts about what MulvannyG2 Architecture is all about. It was essential that the space merge the two firms into one office and define the culture, brand, and personality of the unified company.
While existing offices grew smaller and smaller, MulvannyG2 was providing its architectural services to Hines on a Bellevue office complex known as 112th at 12th. It didn't take long for MulvannyG2 to realize that the...