RIGUP

Austin, Texas

A small upstart tech company that specializes in job placement and allocation within the oil and gas industry. Their Austin offices were a combination of temporary spaces mixed with co-working space rentals in different location, resulting in a staff that was disjointed and disconnected. They desired a singular office space to house their growing employee base. The company culture is one of flexible work environments, break-out spaces for ad-hoc collaboration, and casual inclusiveness.

Rigup wanted a space that was less corporate and more residential feeling, with warm textures, materials, and lighting. The furniture and steel partitions were all custom fabricated by KKDW, a local design-build shop. We worked closely in collaboration with both fabricator and general contractor to execute Rigup’s vision for the future of their company.

The design takes clues from the unique nature of the host building, incorporating two prominent geometries, the triangle and chevron, which permeate throughout the overall design.

Due to an internal schedule, the entire project was fast-tracked, with design and documentation taking 8 weeks and construction complete in 5 months.

Following cues from the existing geometries, the workspaces were spread through the floor plate, separated by lounge spaces, informal meeting locations, conference rooms, and privacy rooms, creating a balanced layout fostering productivity and creativity.

It was important for the client that we provide privacy and breakout spaces while also making sure that individuals still felt connected. Conference rooms were transparent and could also be expanded and configured to created flexible dynamic spaces.