Download - Arocordis Design: Beginnings
1
cultivating inspiring places & spaces
802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
2
Experiences
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Design is about the collaborative
conversations and discoveries we make
together creating great places &
spaces.
The followingimages show some
experiences we created in recent
years.
Let’s cultivate some more together.
3
AllEarth Renewables
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
A 4,500 sf remodel of an existing retail space into front of house offices for
a growth minded renewable energy
company.
Completed 2011
before pictures
4
AllEarth Renewables
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Administrative offices embrace a shared open work area & energizing
reception space
OFFICES
OFFICES
OPEN WORK AREA RECEP. LOUNGE
CONF.
CONF.
EXST.CAFÉ.
5
AllEarth Renewables
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
View of lounge area next to the front door
for visitors and informal team discussions. The design took advantage
of existing tall clerestories windows to let in natural daylight.
Attractive energy efficient light pendants were used at the high‐
focus areas, simpler ones in open work
areas.
6
AllEarth Renewables
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
View towards a meeting room & reception area with work area beyond.
Note the character grade sustainably harvested wood
wainscotting, stainless steel corner guards. The
bright colors were selected to tie in with the companies’ brand
palette.
7
Mountain Residence
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
A net‐zero weekend retreat set in northern
Vermont
8
Mountain Residence
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Elevation studies: East & West
elevations show attention to alpine mountain detailing,
rugged materials and clear
organization of home form.
9
Mountain Residence
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Building Sections:A long and short section
shows how the living and private spaces interact with one
another between all three levels.
LIVING
STOR. BED
BEDBED
LIVING ENTRY
MBED
10
Vermont Technical
College Dining Hall
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Provided architectural interior services to update drab, dismal
appearance of existing dining hall / student commons with new
paint colors and serveryequipment and lighting
design & selection.
Collaborated with Ward Joyce Design, the lead on the project and others
STOR.
BEDBED
LIVING ENTRY
MBED
NEW SERVERY
DRINKS& DESSERTPIZZA & GRILL
11
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Providing Architectural Interiors design services assisting client update & modernize classic 1950’s & 1980’s offices for 700 workers, over 150,000 sf
of space, on three floors, work is ongoing.
Collaborators include National Life Leadership and Creative Team members, Creative Office Pavilion, Herman Miller,
Haworth, Office Envrionments, Light Space Design, Efficiency Vermont,
Mother Nature’s Helper and a whole host of very talented contractors.
Construction began in the fall of 2011
STOR.
EXISTING HIGH CUBICLES
EXISTING PERIMETER OFFICES
12
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
WHAT WAS DONE
• Replaced old modular furniture and chairs
• New carpet & paint
• Installed nature inspired benches & planters
• Installed a state of the art lighting system
• New movable floor to ceiling walls
• Addition of branding into workspace
STOR.
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
13
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
Why Project Needed?
• Upgrade overall workplace aesthetics
• Connect workplace to brand & values
• Moved from “I” to “We” space ‐ open more collaborative workspace
• Attract & retain workers
• Free up rental square footage
STOR.
14
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
We designed experiences off of elevator lobbies bringing brand values of nature near, transparency, collaboration to the fore‐front.
Monitors and graphics help inform team members of company news and marketplace information.
STOR.
15
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
We helped lead a branding & messaging initiative reinforcing company values, mission and principles as well as a sense of history.
We developed collaboratively a way of dividing up football field floor plates enhancing way‐finding, creating distinct neighborhoods all the while helping to foster a great work culture.
STOR.
16
National Life Group
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
We worked together to develop a branding experience leveraging a long history in insurance and financial services
while connecting to the classic mid‐century modern vibe of the building.
STOR.
17
We are under construction
Arocordis Design | 802‐448‐0056 voice | 88 Phillips Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | www.arocordis.com
If you like what you see here, contact us to help you with your next project, a collaboration or strategic planning question.
We are here to help you. No matter what.
Contact us to learn more about the services and kinds of help we can offer you. You won’t regret it.STOR.