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- External Entry – Custom Slat Wall
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- External Entry – Oversized Glass Door
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- Internal Entry
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- Internal Entry
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- Internal Entry – Custom Lighting
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- Reception Area
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- Lobby Reception
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- Lobby Reception
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- Lobby Reception – Custom Slat Dividers
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- Lobby Reception
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- Skylights
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- Break Room
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- Break Room
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- Glass Executive Offices
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- Glass Executive Offices
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- Staff Open Concept Offices
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- Conference Room
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- Conference Room – Marker Board Wall
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- Brainstorm Meeting Area
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- Restroom
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- Shower in Restroom
Task:
Owner Shane O'Toole invited BLC to take on the top-floor remodel of a historical building in downtown Salt Lake City that was to be the company's new headquarters. It was a complicated and fun challenge. The stunning modern architecture made the news.
Client:
Rumor Advertising
Location:
South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah
Project Date:
Summer 2015
Website:
About the Project
When Shane O’Toole went looking for a new headquarters for his advertising company, he knew he wanted to do something unique and eye-catching to fit the creative culture of his company.
He set his sights on a worn and beaten building built in 1973 in a historical section the Avenues in Salt Lake City. The space presented many challenges, including low ceilings and darkness that would have been prohibitive for creative work. Mark worked with the architect to add massive glass skylights to let in natural light, and they designed “clouds” that would house a new technology for HVAC systems that didn’t require the traditional fat duct work so that the ceilings could remain somewhat lofted, thus opening up the work spaces in a light and airy way.
This was the furthest from a “new paint and carpet” job! We added walls and took away walls, added bathrooms and a breakroom and a conference room. We created all new management offices around the outside of the space and new open-plan staff workspaces, added a new reception area, and designed several smaller meeting spaces. And we dropped the main entrance to a lower floor for a dramatic effect, building a new corporate entryway to the back parking lot.
During the project another unrelated and unforeseen incident occurred, and we ended up having to perform some emergency repairs to the two-level parking structure. And we did all of this while the other levels of the building contained occupants–no small feat!
- Complete remodel with new build components
- Design elements included lighting, flooring, accent slats, entryway, hardware, and fixtures
- All-glass interior offices and conference area
- Challenging HVAC requirements
- Massive sky light installation
- Hardwood flooring and carpet tiles throughout
- Breakroom and reception cabinetry and countertops
- Three new bathrooms and a shower
- Rooftop resurfacing
We had so much fun working on this project with the incredible team at Rumors, our new friends!
