Interior office of One Workplace
Bay Area industrial buildings are undergoing a transformation. Gone are the days of basic, plain-box buildings that provide a singular warehouse or distribution function. Distribution centers and warehouses are now incorporating showrooms and collaborative work environments.
“The urban spaces are constantly evolving, and we’re seeing that as a key component in industrial,” Prologis Managing Director of Value-Add Investments Mark Hansen said.
The most iconic example of this shift occurred several years ago when a furniture designer, One Workplace, saw something in an dilapidated old paper mill in Santa Clara. The idea was to turn this eyesore into a showroom, high-end office and warehouse. One Workplace came to Prologis for help. Architect Dennis Kobza & Associates and OPI Builders also worked on the new built-to-suit building. Design Blitz worked on the showroom exterior and interior.