On 27th February this year, Spacestor received the project team from the global design and architecture firm Gensler for an ‘Open House Tour’ of its NYC Flagship Design Centre. The cutting-edge NYC Flagship Design Centre was conceptualized and executed in a partnership between Spacestor and Gensler, following many other successful projects accomplished by both firms in the UK and the USA.
With the view to amplify and solidify the strength of the Spacestor brand within the American workspace furniture industry, the New York Flagship was designed by Gensler as an unexpected space layered with a sense of wonder, where Designers, Architects and furniture Dealers can experience the Spacestor brand in New York in an uber-cool environment that is inspiring and relaxing. Spacestor New York also offers a distinctive way for Designers to interact with Spacestor’s products and count on the expertise of experienced Project Managers to create a unique project for their workplace transformation.
Spacestor and Gensler celebrating great work inside the ‘Residence’ at Spacestor New York.
Guests from Gensler at Spacestor New York
The ‘Open House’ party continues with Gensler at Spacestor New York.
As a trendsetter within the workplace furniture industry across both sides of the Atlantic, Spacestor’s decision to work with Gensler in this project was due the synergies that both companies share in creating a future-proof workplace, led primary research of the latest trends such as the ‘Tech Fusion’, and the ‘User Experience’ to build a hybrid workplace that is attractive to everyone.
“Spacestor already had great engagement and closely working with Gensler for mutual clients on a global basis, such as JP Morgan in Dublin, Hearsts Publishing in London, T-Mobile in Seattle, Maceys in NY” says Alex Harvey, Global Sales Director at Spacestor. And “As one of the leaders in not just workplace design but specialists in other areas of design (retail and lifestyle) we found great synergy in working with Gensler and are excited and energized by the creative approach and the way they were able to bring in expertise from all of the markets we are working in, for example, the team in New York, but also representation from London, LA and Paris – and by the way they engaged with our brand in understanding who we are as well as what we want to do with our space. The result is stunning and have already been very well-received by all visitors, clients, vendors and our staff from NY and other locations globally!” Alex Harvey adds.
Nic Baxter, Managing Director of Spacestor UK presenting at Spacestor New York.
Samantha Colamussi, NCIDQ, Retail Interior Designer at Gensler, presenting at Spacestor New York.
From left: Alex Harvey, Global Sales Director at Spacestor and Mark Brungo, AIA, Studio Director, Principal at Gensler, at the ‘Open House Project'
Nic Baxter, Managing Director of Spacestor UK presenting at Spacestor New York.
Alex Harvey, Global Sales Director, Spacestor
Under the leadership of Mark Brungo, AIA, Studio Director at Gensler New York office, the project started in the first quarter of 2019 and its individuality comes from Gensler’s ‘Impact by Design’ concept: “As a flagship destination that embodies the design principles of being global and local, heuristic and cool, it uses the products in inventive ways to convey how Spacestor is reimagining workplace design and fostering innovation,” states Mark Brungo, Principal and Project Director at Gensler. “This versatile space will promote collaboration, experimentation, and activations to build lasting relationships with designers, architects, and the local design community” says Mark Brungo, AIA.
Located at Park Avenue South, in Manhattan, the view through the Spacestor New York Flagship windows draws visitors upstairs to offer something new in every visit.
Spacestor New York invites everyone to come, stay, design and play.
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Sources:
How Tech and Design Are Forming a “Symbiotic Relationship”, Metropolis, February 2020 [https://www.metropolismag.com/homepage/tech-design-january-february-issue/]
Tech Fusion and the Integrated Workplace, Spacestor, February 2020 [https://spacestor.com/insights/tech-fusion-and-the-integrated-workplace/]
Impact by Design, Gensler Research Institute, 2018 [https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/sustainability/2018]
Experience Index, Gensler Research Institute, 2017 [https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/gensler-research-institute/experience-index]
Spacestor Opens New York Office, Spacestor, December 2016 [https://spacestor.com/insights/spacestor-new-york-spacestor-opens-a-new-office-in-new-york/]
