A new Portland office for a leading design technology company.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Architecture
Interiors
Structural Engineering
Land Use Planning
This renovation creates a compelling identity for Autodesk’s Portland office, interpreting the company’s brand through its local context. Portland cultural motifs are woven throughout the workplace, paying homage to the city’s artisans, urban landmarks, geography, and history.
DESIGN DRIVERS
Autodesk’s new Portland office deserved an identity as compelling as its location—the Towne Storage building, a renovated historic warehouse at the Burnside Bridgehead.
The workplace is designed to attract and retain talent through carefully crafted amenity space that fosters engagement and an authentic collective identity.
Collaborative rooms and meeting spaces are inspired by the tiny house movement, using a palette of materials reflective of the neighborhood’s history, and incorporating the work of local makers.
Working closely with Autodesk and the brand strategists at Think Joule, Mackenzie’s design team interpreted the Autodesk brand through the lens of local context.
Inspired by Autodesk’s mission and tagline “Make Anything,” the design team followed a concept of “ideas into form,” illustrated at arrival to the building by the sculptural stair.
