Acumen Fund

View from the dining area into the lounge.

Floor plan showing public and gallery zones [opens in pop-up window - 99KB image]

More and less formal gathering spaces (Phone Booths, small and large Conference Rooms, the Dining Area, and Lounge/Gallery spaces) accommodate fellow mentoring, small meetings and office gatherings; maximize flexibility within tight quarters; and house various interactions taking place throughout the day.

'Designing for re-use supports a future with less waste and builds an identity that can grow with Acumen' - Key components of our strategy for future reuse were developing a set of "Nomadic Elements" and structuring the design and implementation process to both engage the client in a meaningful way, and reflect the cultures with whom they work.

Custom furniture in the dining area looking into the main workspace with colored fabric banners hanging above.

Specifically, the nomadic elements include the ceiling canopy, hanging fabric banners, specific lighting, and dining and reception area furniture, all of which can be relocated and reconfigured for Acumen's future home.

Design parameters were established that emphasized color, modularity, and reuse, and could all be assembled and installed by the architectural team.

Colors were chosen directly from photographs documenting Acumen's overseas projects.

Fabric banners provide bursts of color without requiring repainting upon vacancy. Each banner can be unhooked, separated into smaller segments, and reconfigured elsewhere.

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