Headspace HQ
Headspace HQ
Montalba Architects, Inc.
LOCATION
Santa Monica, CA, United States
TYPE
Commercial › Office
Reflective of their core values – focused, mindful, and dedicated – while fitting into the industrial vernacular of the building’s site, was a primary focus for the team.
The challenge was to find unique ways to bring Headspace’s new office to life by seamlessly juxtaposing group and individual spaces.
To honor the core values of the company, small spaces were strategically placed throughout the space, where employees could find a moment of personal solace that wouldn’t deter from the surrounding communal environment.
Creating a connection to the outdoors was a critical design consideration for the campus experience and meditation environment of the Headspace culture. This was accomplished through a few design moves, including exterior courtyard, bi-fold door and garage door to the courtyard, and the lightwell courtyard on the second floor.
The featured entry stair functions as a workspace that transitions into a large stadium seating for company-wide events, meditation, presentations, all-hands meetings, or flexible working space.
A media screen rolls down in front of the large bi-fold door and a large suspended curtain folds around to control light and sound.
True to Headspace’s brand philosophy, free-standing meditation pods and quiet meditation areas are available throughout the space to allow employees additional moments of solitude.
The material palette for most of the space was strategically chosen to be a sophisticated, neutral palette in order to allow for the Headspace AV graphics, furniture, and murals to bring brighter colors to the space.
