Equality Health

Equality Health’s goal was to convert the building into a walkable downtown campus for its employees, with the flexibility to accommodate growth, and to provide a respite within the urban environment. To that end, we organized the campus around a green courtyard directly adjacent to the main entry.

A variety of shared spaces open onto the courtyard to provide connections to nature and outdoor views, including a health studio, an employee break room, and a patio/mezzanine. The courtyard has become a multipurpose space that supports large company gatherings, work-anywhere capabilities, and fosters a sense of workplace community.

On the interior, efficiency in layout and programming was essential to both the project's and the client's success. Balancing the desire for an open, inviting environment with the need to maintain privacy required for HIPAA compliance was achieved by enclosing spaces with translucent materials and custom-made screens. The company’s contact center employees are housed on the ground floor and its software engineering division on the level below to accommodate their different privacy needs.

To draw light into the downstairs level, backlit writable wall panels provide soft illumination and define spaces for impromptu meetings. Throughout the interior, large-format historical images and bold blue accents merge the Warehouse District's history with Equality Health’s brand identity.