The Los Angeles office of global architecture firm Gensler has undertaken a redesign of one of its floors with a hospitality-inspired approach, serving as a model for future renovations.

The Gensler LA team has updated their workspace to incorporate the "warmth and comfort" that their staff came to appreciate during their time working remotely.

With a growing team and a need to rethink the office’s layout, functionality, and aesthetics, a group of the studio's "next-generation" designers and strategists spearheaded the redesign of the third floor's interiors.

"The look and feel of our space, though contemporary, lacked the warmth and comfort of the hospitality touches we integrate for our clients' workspaces and that we had become accustomed to while working from home," Gensler senior strategist Sarah Koos told Dezeen. "Coupled with the changing nature of hybrid work, the space necessitated a transformation that would support a renewed sense of a work-lifestyle."

The redesign emphasizes flexibility, communal work areas, and presentation spaces.

Tangram provided furniture for the open office, social hubs, and lounge spaces that emphasized the residential warmth that the Gensler team desired. Soft organic shapes, warm tones, and cozy textures were selected with standout pieces like the Hippo Lounge Chair by NORR11.

"Working from home for two years effectively rewired peoples' expectations of their work environments, a sterile, single-use corporate office no longer spoke to the warmth, variety, and comfort they were afforded in their own homes," said Koos.

Materials such as maple plywood, blackened metal, and subtle textiles set the stage for vibrant elements like dynamic pin-up boards, styled shelving, local student artwork, and books from nearby creative enterprises.

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