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Corporate Design Excellence Award
Presented to Gensler - Austin

NVIDIA

Austin, Texas

Project Description

The guiding principle behind the planning and design of NVIDIA’s new space in Austin is that “work doesn’t just happen at one’s desk.” NVIDIA wanted their new space to encourage more direct interaction and collaboration between coworkers. An initial study of NVIDIA’s existing work modes revealed that staff were accustomed to a “silo” environment which starkly contrasted the company’s greater vision of sharing ideas and building projects together as a team.

The design team worked closely with NVIDIA throughout the design process in order to generate buy-in into the dramatic shift from their traditionally insular work environment to a more team-focused environment. The design team’s “kit-of-parts” menu allowed NVIDIA to be involved in the selection of various workstation styles. The end result is a new, flexible space that is 100% open plan with primarily low-paneled workstations. The centralized formal gathering and conference areas and enclosed collaboration “pods” interspersed throughout the space create a series of connected neighborhoods where group collaboration occurs naturally. The relaxed yet energetic space provides a balance between “heads-down” work and “group think” collaboration. The cohesive design and strong environmental graphics achieve the client’s goals of fostering dynamic communication among staff while internally reinforcing the NVIDIA brand.

• Very simple but took one more step out from the normal. Hard to create an exceptional space with minimal and simple features.
• Every time you look at this project, you pick up something different that you like.
• Reflects brand of company. Great framing of photographs.