A new corporate headquarters designed and delivered in five months for an iconic Pacific Northwest brand.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Architecture
Interiors
Yakima, the iconic maker of bike racks and car top cargo carriers, needed a new corporate headquarters, and tasked Mackenzie with delivering it as fast as possible. Mackenzie approached the project from the earliest stages in close strategic collaboration with the builder, with every step of the project closely calibrated to ensure that the design could be executed on time—this partnership was a key ingredient in the project’s success.
Not only did the project need to be completed in record time, the new headquarters needed to exemplify Yakima’s culture and ambition, and be a place where its employees would thrive.
DESIGN DRIVERS
Mackenzie’s design centered on creating a place that would be human-centered, and foster creativity and wellbeing, while demonstrating Yakima’s philosophy and brand.
Daylight is abundant in the new office, and connection to the outdoors is accentuated through the use of natural materials like reclaimed wood. These are juxtaposed with industrial elements like corrugated metal cladding and exposed structural elements that, combined with the natural aspect, speak to Yakima’s brand.
To enhance teamwork and encourage off-the-cuff interactions that can spark innovation, the design offers a myriad of collaboration spaces including huddle rooms for small group brainstorming, a large community break room, and open collaboration and meeting areas.
Yakima’s outdoor-centric culture is supported by big outdoor patio areas and a large bike storage area with showers.
