Colorado Real Estate Journal - December 3, 2014
Interior design firm Elsy Studios recently designed a new 10,000-square-foot Boulder office for Hybris, an international commerce platform provider. Using an open plan design, Elsy sought to create a space that encourages a high level of productivity with a more relaxed vibe suitable for both independent thinking and creative collaboration. “Hybris’ company culture is built on fostering innovation in a fun, flexible environment and their workspace needed to support that culture,” said Cathy Loftus, associate at Elsy Studios. “To that end, part of Elsy Studios’ goal was to enable collaboration at every turn. For example, writable “WINK” wall surfaces were installed to allow teams to work out big ideas in public spaces, and writable tabletops were included to enable employees on conference calls or, in impromptu meetings, to capture ideas quickly. The result is a space that promotes a flatter organizational structure and speaks to the company’s high-performance mentality.” The new Hybris space includes small collaboration stations and sit-and-stand workstations inside of the completely open floor plan, allowing employees to easily engage in spontaneous gatherings, brainstorming sessions and fullscale conferences with clients, Elsy added. Additionally, to support the active lifestyle of its employees, Hybris’ new workspace also offers an in-house gym, lockers and showers as well as bike racks. The new space will house 50 employees and allow the company to expand in line with business demand.