G2 WORKPLACE REVIEW 1 BOOKBriana Crowder

CLIENT PROFILE

Hawaii's first volcanic water company

2012 founded by Ryan Emmons

2015 most awarded beverage in North America"Malama

i ka 'aina"

"to respect and care for the land"

“Waiakea's mission is to provide naturally healthy, delicious, Hawaiian volcanic water with as little impact as possible, while contributing to and promoting conservation and access to clean water and education for people in need throughout the world.”

“Waiakea Ohana” ambassador program

Sourced from the Mauna Loa Volcano on Big Island, Hawaii

Triple Bottom Line company [social//environment//financial]

by focusing on health, sustainability, and ethics

sustainable sourcing

Partner with Pump Aid

Drink Healthy, Drink Sustainably, Drink Ethically

Health

Sustainability

Ethics

Waiakea water is filtered through 33,000 feet of porous volcanic rock at the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii.

This natural process allows trace minerals and alkaline to enter the freshwater, making it more hydrating and replenishing than normal freshwater.

It only takes 30 days for the water to filter from the peak down to the forrest where the water is collected, making it "young." This gives it a smooth taste.

“Hawaiian's are very serious when it comes to the bond they share with their lands. They call themselves "keiki o ka 'aina," or, "children of the land," and they live by the saying "malama i ka 'aina," or, "to respect and care for the land."

435 million gal/day source yield = sustainable fresh water resource100% post-recycled bottlelow emission shippingactively participating in regional reforestation

one of the first premium bottled waters and beverages in the world to be certified

CarbonNeutral®

Sticking to their triple bottom line business model, Waiakea is largely focused on giving back to those in need.

They partner with Pump Aid, a non-profit organization that works to provide areas of Africa with clean drinking water, who wouldn't get it otherwise.

Every liter of Waiakea water sold gaurentees a donation of 650 liters of water to those in need.

"keiki o ka 'aina"

"children ofthe land"

CULTURE

"Not only do I love Waiakea water based on it's naturally nutritional ingredients, but as a company, they are environmentally responsible, as a certified carbon neutral project. I also love that they are in constant practice of donating clean water to those in need. Imagine if every company was like Waiakea!"

"I was approached by Waiakea to join their brand ambassador program for my surfing style and water photography."

"Their goal is simple, help those in need. Access to clean water is a major issue for a massive amount of our population. Working with Waiakea is a great opportunity for me to help those less fortunate and be an example to my friends to live a healthy, sustainable, and ethically conscious lifestyle."

"Working with Waiakea is a great opportunity for me to help those less fortunate and be an example to my friends to live a healthy, sustainable, and ethically conscious lifestyle." -MattHoffman

Interview courtesy of Matt Hoffman, Brand Ambassador

SOCIALWaiakea has recieved numerous awards for their work, as well as many features in

the press.

They have been featured in Forbes, Food Navigator-USA.com, Good Morning

America, Environmental Leader, Business Insider, Organic Authority, ELLE, People, Beverage World, and Ask Me Anything.

Waiakea expands their 'ohana' and stays involved in the community by working with thier brand ambassadors, like Matt Hoffman. The brand ambassador program allows Waiakea to be present on many different social platforms all around the world, and reach a multitude of clientel.

Awards:the FABI Food and Beverage 2015 Award

for ‘Food and Beverage Innovation’the Best in Biz Awards 2015 for ‘Most Socially

Responsible Company in North America Gold’

the World Beverage Innovation Awards for Best Corporate Social Responsibility

Initiative and Best Packaged Waterthe Dujour for ‘Most Elite Bottled Water on

the Market’ the Berkely Springs International Water

Tasting finalistthe Beverage World Bev Star Award 2014

#2 on the 10 Best Water list 2016

Q: What fuels the creativity in the Waiākea workplace?A: Our mission is to Live Healthy, Live Sustainably and Live Ethically which we try to do in our everyday lives. Providing clean, natural and health enriching water to all is what fuels us. Hearing back from our customers on how our water is helping them or knowing that we’re able to donate so much water to Pump Aid makes it all worthwhile. We had stories of people saying they can actually feel a difference when drinking our water as they battle with an illness or a husband buying our water for his pregnant wife; stories like that continue to motivate us. Q: What kind of resources do you all need to accomplish daily goals at work? (i.e.,. printers, drawing boards, areas to be messy in, etc.)A: We have a printer, and a few dry erase boards throughout the office. Most of us keep our desk relatively clean throughout the day while others are a bit messy. It all depends on the person and what they’re working on for the day. A cooler stocked with Waiākea (haha) is a valuable resource we have here. We also have a shipping room where we house our water, boxes and everything you could almost imagine to get out shipments and samples. Q: Is the work done at Waiākea mostly collaborative, mostly individual, or a mix of both?A: We believe in an Ohana (family)-like work environment here at Waiākea so is a mixture of collaborating with one another and working individually. We have a weekly meeting where we all meetup and say one good thing that has happened to us then dive into what we hope to accomplish for the week. We then throughout the week may work individually for a portion of the day/week while 2-3 people could be working on one task. Most of the time one person would start a task, then pass it along to another. Q: Approximately how many staff members work in the Waiākea headquarters?A: Ten people in total work here at the headquarters - 8 full-time members and 2 part-time individuals. Q: What is your favorite thing about your workplace? (physical elements or cultural elements)A: Well besides being able to drink Waiakea water all day, every day being able to work with such kind-hearted individuals.

Workplace Considerations interview courtesy of Chloe Barclay, Office Administrator for Waiakea

Q: Is the work area an open floor plan, or individualized spaces? A: It’s an open floor plan (no doors or walls, except for our shipping and conference room) but a few people have their own individual spaces – hand build cubicle spaces. The others (like myself) work on open glass desks; 4 individual desks pushed together to form a rectangle – 2 on one side, 2 on the other. We also have 3 couches in total - one by the glass desks and 2 in the front so at any given time if you no longer want to work at your desk you can get comfy on a couch (with a pillow and a blanket). Q: What is one thing you would change about the physical workspace? A: It would be nice if everyone could have their own individual space with at least one divider. A downside to an open floor plan is everyone can easily get distracted since we’re all looking at each other and can easily overhear one another. If each person could have their own space, it would allow for us to focus. Having a wall or door wouldn’t hurt either. Q: Is personalization of individual work areas encouraged?A: Yes, it is but it a bit hard to personalize our work areas since some of us work on the glass tables. We could bring in little trinkets, but it’s essentially an open space. We do have plants throughout the office, and some of us have flowers. I’m hoping to personalize my glass desk just to make it a bit cozier.

“We believe in an

Ohana (family)-like

work environment

here at Waiākea

so is a mixture

of collaborating

with one another

and working

individually.”

SITE and BUILDING ANALYSIS

Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, FL 33126

LOCATION

The site overlooks Blue Lagoon and the 836 expressway, directly south of the Miami International Airport. The

air traffic is the only noise interruption that may occur at this site, as it is set

back from the main hustle and bustle of Miami. The Blue Lagoon is home to

an excess of snails.

The site was chosen by Waiakea as a means of expanding their influence to an international hub. Miami specifically is a great option because of the influx of people from all over the world. Aside from social and business interests, Waiakea has chosen Miami because of it’s diverse natural environment, and because that environment needs a company like Waiakea to care for it. Waiakea hopes to influence others with their sustainable business model as well as educate the masses. This is just another step in their global involvement with giving back to the people and planet.

VIEWS

Directly Southwest of the site is the CareCloud building, and the entrance onto Blue Lagoon Drive. To the Southeast is the Hilton Hotel, which proves very large and is the main view that the building gets when looking out the windows on the Southeast facade. The Miami skylike is to the Northeast, but this view is not offered because the Northeast facade of the building has no windows.

The primary view, due to the facade of curtain windows, is that of the water and the airport, to the Northwest. This is the best view as well, as it offers a long

distance view with many natural elements that are beneficial to restoration within

employees. To the West of the building is the Regus Hotel, although it cannot

be seen very well from the interior of the building.

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

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BAY SQUARE FOOTAGES

ROOF

STRUCTURAL BEAMS

JOISTS AND COLUMNS

STRUCTURAL COLUMNS

CURTAIN WALL

STRUCTURAL BEARING WALL

FIRST LEVEL AND GIVEN CIRCULATION AREA

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

of STRUCTURE

The bays that are created by the gridded structure are relatively even in size, although they are not exact. Some of the bays remain the same size as others, but as seen by the diagram, they differ more than one would like. This is due to the fact that the bays are not perfect rectangles. The mullions from the curtain wall facade and the windows from the opposite facade are slightly off alignment with one another. Though the bays are not perfect rectangles, the size of each bay is considerably large, and every part of the program can fit within one back except for the executive suite, which will need at least a bay and a half. This information helps one sstart to consider where the programatic components could start being placed and ultimately leads one into space planning.

The exploded axonometric diagram highlights the different

structural elements that go into the shell

of the building. These components are

important to note for the interior because

the interior will be shaped based on

these qualities. For example, one may

decide to cut through the third level as a

means of connecting the second and third floor, and in doing so

they would need to decide if they want to keep the beams

exposed.

PROGRAM ANALYSIS

ON A MISSION TO FIND THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN WORK... AND PLAY

The most welcoming space within the office. This is the first impression of not only the office but the company. This space should offer comfortable seating, comfortable lighting, and promote feelings of empowerment to all who enter. Themes to focus on here: honesty (transparency), permission. Activities/needs: computer, desk, chair, comfortable seating, water cooler.

This space (or these spaces) should be semi open, allowing individual workspace to be delineated, as well as offering spaces for collaboration. (About 60/40 – individual/shared) This space is dedicated to a general overview of the entire company, making sure everything/everyone is doing what they are supposed to, and managing overall projects. Themes to focus on here: collaboration, flexibility, transparency. Activities/needs: desks, computers, tables, chairs, shelving/organizing space.

This space should be welcoming and open. This space should be one of the most comfortable within the entire office, as its main goal is to serve those who serve the company. This space should allow employees to help and better one another, and should be highly focused on embodying the ‘ohana’ feel that Waiakea has. Culture is key to success in this space, and these themes should be focused on: control, transparency, privacy, boundaries. Activities/needs: computers, desks, desk chairs, comfortable chairs.

This is where sales and distributing is handled and organized. Important to have this space organized and legible. This space will have samples, packaging, and everything necessary for shipping the product. Themes to focus on here: boundaries, control, flexibility. Activities/needs: shelving, storage compartments, counter/table space, computers, chairs, telephones.

Includes café, test kitchen, furniture storage room, huddle room, focus room, collaboration room, large conference room, medium conference room, print and collating area, server room, storage room, and break areas. Activities: Many different functions go on within each space, and most are set spaces. Some are more adaptable and flexible than others. Needs include but aren’t limited to shelving, filing and organization tools, counter space, chairs, tables, drawing boards, and printers.

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Human Resources

Lobby and Waiting

Support Spaces Sales

Operations

858 sq.ft. 340 sq.ft. 3,080 sq.ft.

260 sq.ft.501 sq.ft.

Total Usable SF 13,720

Activities/needs: shelving, storage compartments, counter/table space, computers, chairs, telephones.

There should be 19 individual desks for each employee. 19 chairs for each employee. 19 landlines for each employee. A shared table per 5 employees1 bookshelf per 5 employees task lighting for each desk

Activities/needs: computers, desks, desk chairs, comfortable chairs.

two desks for each employee, each with a chair. at least two comfortable seating options should be available to employees who do not work in that space, or guests. one bookshelf per employeetask lighting for each desk

Support spaces range from a test kitchen to meeting rooms. Needs include but aren’t limited to shelving, filing and organization tools, counter space, chairs, tables, drawing boards, kitchen appliances, and printers.

Added program includes a brand ambassador area, a managers office for charity work and sustainability management, and a team building room.

Activities/needs: desks, computers, tables, chairs, shelving/organizing space.

each employee has their own desk and chair (9) each desk has sufficient task lighting 1 bookshelf to every 3 employees a telephone for every two employees

Activities/needs: computer, desk, chair, comfortable seating, water cooler.

desk and chair for receptionistcomfortable seating for guests waiting to be seen coffee table Waiakea water cooler

This space should encourage focus and productivity, as its main focus is the financials of the company. This space will be more individualized than other spaces, and put an emphasis on the following themes: permission, boundaries, privacy, and control. Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, safes, telephone.

This should be one of the most open spaces within the office, and should be highly focused on embodying the “Drink Healthy, Drink Sustainably, Drink Ethically,” motto because that is what they are selling. If the space can embody this, and create a strong sense of culture that the company evokes, it will be easier for employees to market the product. 60/40 collaborative space to individual space in this setting. Themes to focus on here: collaboration, flexibility, control. Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, tables, drawing boards, tv/projector.

Should be adjacent to marketing and operations. The role of IT is to create software and make sure the hardware and software within the entire office is running smoothly, and that each employee knows how to use everything available to them. Themes to focus on here: control. Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, work tables, parts/tools for fixing mechanical

This space should be adjacent to, if not a part of sales. This is where the product should be checked for quality to ensure that it is at the high standard that Waiakea holds. Themes to consider here are: boundaries, flexibility, control. Activities/needs: storage, shelving, counter/table space.

IT Accounting

MarketingQuality Assurance

612 sq.ft. 604 sq.ft.

201 sq.ft. 579 sq.ft.

This will be the primary workspace for executives. The space should be mostly private. At Waiakea, hierarchy isn’t influenced among employees, and everyone is viewed as an important part of the ‘ohana.’ For this reason, executive suites should be dispersed throughout the workplace, placed near their given teams. Themes to focus on here: permission, honesty (transparency), and boundaries. Activities/needs: computer, desk, chair, comfortable chairs, telephone, shelving, storage, table.

This is where anything Waiakea may need to function is purchased. Should be near accounting because they will be dealing with money (when purchasing things). Themes to focus on here: boundaries, control. Activities/needs: computers, telephones, desks, chairs,

Executive Suite

Purchasing

866 sq.ft.

414 sq.ft.

Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, tables, drawing boards, tv/projector.

desk and chair for all (6) employees task lighting for each desklarge counter/table surface for collaborationtv/projector for presentations/research/etcdrawing boards on the walls, one per employee at least 1 bookshelf per 2 employees

Activities/needs: storage, shelving, counter/table space.

2 desks (shared) for all 4 employees task lighting for each desk1 bookshelf per 2 employees landline at each desktable/counter space for checking proucts

Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, safes, telephone.

one desk and chair per (7) employees one bookshelf per 3 employees task lighting for each deskone landline for every two employees one filing cabinet per two employees one safe per every two employees

Activities/needs: computers, desks, chairs, work tables, parts/tools for fixing mechanical problems

one desk and chair per every (4) employeetask lighting at every desktable (with edging around it to keep things from rolling/falling off) cabinets/storage for mechanical toolsbookshelf per every two employees

Activities/needs: computers, telephones, desks, chairs, table space.

desks and chairs for every employee (7) task lighting for each desk1 bookshelf per 3 employees table/counter space for 3 employees at each tablefile drawers, i per two employees

Activities/needs: computer, desk, chair, comfortable chairs, telephone, shelving, storage, table.

executive desk and chair for each employee (1-3) task lighting at [each] desk2 bookshelves per executive a safe comfortable seating and a table for small meetings or collaborations

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ADJACENCY DIAGRAM

Complete Auditory Privacy

Some Auditory Privacy

Very Little Auditory Privacy

Very Little Visual Privacy

Complete Visual Privacy

Tertiary Circulation Spaces

Secondary Circulation Spaces

Primary Circulation Spaces

Executive Suite866 sq.ft.

IT612 sq.ft.

Quality Assurance 201 sq.ft.

Accounting 604 sq.ft.

Sales 858 sq.ft.

Operations501 sq.ft.

Marketing579 sq.ft. Human

Resources340 sq.ft.

Purchasing 414 sq.ft.

Break Area

Storage

Cafe

Break Area

Meeting Room

Test Kitchen

Lobby 260sq.ft.

IT and the Cafe should be central to everything.

Executive Suite866 sq.ft.

IT612 sq.ft.

Quality Assurance 201 sq.ft.

Accounting 604 sq.ft.

Sales 858 sq.ft.

Operations501 sq.ft.

Marketing579 sq.ft.

Human Resources340 sq.ft.

Purchasing 414 sq.ft.

Complete Auditory Privacy

Some Auditory Privacy

Very Little Auditory Privacy

Very Little Visual Privacy

Complete Visual Privacy

Tertiary CirculationSpaces

Secondary Circulation Spaces

Primary Circulation Spaces

STACK DIAGRAM

Second Level

ThirdLevel

Stair

Lobby 260sq.ft.

Break Area

Storage

Cafe

Break Area

Meeting Room

Test Kitchen

Lobby 260sq.ft.

IT and the Cafe should be central to the whole office, but do not need to be adjacent to one another. Both should be located close to the stair to allow availability.

Essential Purpose of WorkplaceWaiākea’s goal is to provide their consumers with the best quality water, as well as spread awareness about sustainability and to give back to those in need. In order to continue the spread of knowledge, and to expand their ability to help others, Waiākea is growing into Miami to allow access to new worlds. Miami offers connections on an international level, as well as a large consumer base. Miami is also home to an extremely diverse, natural ecosystem that is in need of being cared for. Waiākea recognizes this need and has decided to expand their traditional Hawaiian value, “malama I ka ‘aina,” or “to respect and care for the land,” to Miami’s shores.

Dominant Spaces and Programmatic ComponentsThe entirety of the office should be approximately 50% enclosed or partially enclosed, private work areas, while the other half is more open, inviting space. Break areas should be scattered throughout the space, and should be located in areas that are neutral to each designated workspace in order to encourage community and collaboration between different branches of the company. All the spaces should be inviting and comfortable enough for any employee to feel welcomed into any given space; this will help achieve the ‘ohana’ (family) culture within the work environment. This could be achieved through door-less thresholds, windows on fully enclosed offices (that view the open office), flexible partitions, half walls, comfortable furniture, etc.

Design GuidelinesAlthough some spaces should offer visual and auditory privacy, a sense of openness should still be achieved by incorporating flexible elements and varrying levels of offered privacy.

Certain spaces demand adjacencies to others in order to allow efficient workspace, thus creating a need for easy communication between different work spaces. This could be achieved through door-less thresholds and/or communication windows in walls between spaces.

Every main work area should have easy access to a break area, and the break areas should not be dedicated to individual branches, but to all. This will allow the Waiakea ‘ohana’ (family) work culture to flow throughout the office.

The work spaces that have the most demand for focus should be located in places in which not as many window views are visible in order to allow concentration.

All break areas should have at least one window to promote restoration for the wellbeing of employees.

“Family” like spaces should be given, and oportunities for inclusiveness/togetherness should be seen throughout the workplace.

Goal Statem

entMain Goals The overall space should be one that is welcoming, engaging, and promotes productivity. The feel of the space should reflect Waiākea’s slogan, “Drink Healthy, Drink Sustainably, Drink Ethically,” and embody their strong held value in “malama I ka ‘aina,” or “to respect and care for the land.” The following user groups should feel as though the space is their own and that it will allow for the highest quality of work to be done: employees, executives, partners (Pump Aid and brand ambassadors), and vendors.

Who is Waiākea?At Waiākea, the main focus is providing a high quality bottled water, and in doing so, encourage sustainable and ethical practices. This manufacturing company embodies a triple bottom line business model in order to benefit their consumers, clients, those in need, the earth, and their business.

INTYPE MODELExploration of:PompidouInscapePivot

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18

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Lobby490sq.ft.

Lg. Conference562sq.ft.

Team Building460sq.ft.

Cafe1698sq.ft.

Brand Ambassador Space265sq.ft.

Marketing1358sq.ft.

CMO Office217sq.ft.

Printing 60sq.ft.

Photo Rm

Test Kitchen644sq.ft.

IT773sq.ft.

Server Rm222sq.ft.

HR422sq.ft.

Lounge515sq.ft.

Focus Rm104sq.ft.

Focus Rm104sq.ft.

MothersRm

IT Office

Storage109sq.ft.

Office150sq.ft.

FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 2SCALE: 1/8" = 1'0"

DN

Open to Below1070sq.ft.

Lobby359sq.ft.

Lounge174sq.ft.

Exec. Assistants272sq.ft.

CFO Office236sq.ft.

CEO Office326sq.ft.

Med. Conference Room300sq.ft.

Collab. Space320sq.ft.

Operations Office150sq.ft.

COO Office202sq.ft.

CCO Office150sq.ft.

Operations and Purchasing1441sq.ft.

Sales and Quality Assurance1898sq.ft.

Sales Office150sq.ft.

Accounting Office150sq.ft.

Accounting1013sq.ft.

Storage

Safe Room

Ops. Exec. Assistant

Huddle Space

FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 3SCALE: 1/16" = 1'0"

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REFLECTED CEILINGPLANFloor 2

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REFLECTED CEILINGPLANFloor 3

RECEPTION

START OF STAIR

CAFE

3RD FLOOR OVERVIEW

CFO OFFICE

TEST KITCHEN

Level 332' - 0"

Roof48' - 0"

Level 216' - 0"

Level 332' - 0"

Roof48' - 0"

Level 216' - 0"

ELEVATIONS

middle looking North

North looking South

DRINK HEALTHY, DRINK SUSTAINABLY, DRINK ETHICALLY.

THANK YOU.