When San Francisco-based tech company Splunk  decided to expand its offices, it didn’t have to look  any further than the building next door. A historic  brick and timber structure adjacent to the existing  location was the perfect fit for a growing team.

We designed a flexible office space that honoured  the building’s rich history, while supporting  Splunk’s collaborative and lively company culture.

Multi-functional spaces with varying technologies  are dispersed throughout to encourage casual  brainstorm sessions and conversations.

To celebrate the building’s meatpacking history,  we centred our design theme on the concept of a  market. Each floor takes inspiration from an aisle in  a food market: wheat/grains, canned goods, dairy,  produce and meat.

Working within a historical building poses unique  challenges. Careful attention and coordination  ensured the original brick envelope was not  compromised or damaged. The team made  creative selections to source suitable lighting  and floor finishes to integrate with the building’s  occasional low ceilings and sloped floors.