Confidential Foundation

Our Approach

Inspired by Washington, DC's African American Museum and iconic cherry blossoms, this LEED Gold Certified office blends the strong foundation of a flexible activity-based workspace with an integration of wellness, diversity, equity, and community through their vibrant and mission-driven design. This Confidential Foundation sought to reinvigorate their DC identity, downsizing from 30,000 RSF of traditional office space to 13,000 RSF of mission-driven destination space. With the goal of driving staff back into the city and recovering a lost sense of community, sshape prioritized an activity-based workplace design that directly reflects the inspiring work of the organization in a built environment. The final design caters to the diverse varying needs of its occupants and priorities wellness, equity, and engagement. Understanding that every workday looks slightly different, this flexible hybrid workspace accommodates all types of work settings, from high-occupancy collaboration to dedicated quiet zones.