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Gabardine Offices

Stephen Searer — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:00:21 +0000

Today’s company, Gabardine, is a creative marketing communications company that helps brands tell their stories and then weaves those stories across a range of media, online and off, to help strengthen the brand fabric. Here is a bit about the company’s space from Peter Leeds:

“Our suite is one of about 15 spread across two traditional-looking New England clapboard buildings. Each suite is unique—and comes with its own set of design challenges.

In our case, the office hadn’t been updated in over 10 years and was covered in commercial-grade mauve carpeting with lots of heavy, built-in furniture that made the space feel dark, confined and unwelcoming. We opened things up to take advantage of natural light and foster collaboration; added amenities and conveniences, such as a break bar; and updated the IT infrastructure to support our digital operations.

Stylistically, we combined color and materials to create a space that reflected Gabardine’s brand personality—open, inviting, calm and creative. We also introduced unexpected design touches, like wall art and cut-out letters under the conference table glass, that add a sense of whimsy to the space, keeping it light and fun.

Perhaps most satisfying: virtually all the work was done by us, for around $7,500, using readily available materials and a bunch of yankee ingenuity. ”

Photographer: Keith Hensel

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Adams & Knight Offices

Stephen Searer — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:17 +0000

Adams & Knight is an advertising firm based out of Avon, Connecticut. They work in Advertising (print, tv, radio), PR, and develop interactive solutions for their clients, many of whom are huge name companies like IBM, Spalding, Prudential, and Travelers.

The company is another one that takes pride in the workspace, but has a completely different style than we’ve seen recently. The first thing to notice is that the space has a clear 50′s vibe, complete with a diner, Bob’s big Boy statue, and period decor. The second element worth noting is the impressive conference room located in the heart of the office. Large and roomy, it has some wonderful style and lighting coming from the fixtures and skylight. A third great feature is the 60-seat movie theater that the company uses for training sessions, focus groups, and larger staff meetings.

The office itself is located on the edge of a nature preserve with beautiful trails employees are able to take advantage of.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Images snapped by the company photostream manager.

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Paper.com Office

Jose Ramirez — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:00:19 +0000

You’ll never in a million years guess what Paper.com does. Are you ready for this? Paper.com sells paper. Paper and paper products, to be exact, and they do it from a very comfortable office in the land of milk and honey, New Canaan, Connecticut.

Admittedly, Paper.com’s office isn’t necessarily the most modern office, or the most innovative, but it does seem very, very comfortable. With all that warm lighting, those earthy tones, and the hunting-themed artwork, this office would be a perfect place to take an afternoon nap. I’m getting sleepy just thinking about it.

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Geezeo Offices

Stephen Searer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:53 +0000

Every so often, some people are helped out with their finances by winning the lottery, but last I checked, Lady Luck doesn’t like us (which could actually be a good thing if we were talking about the classic short story). Well, for those of us that like to try and keep tabs on our finances and not leave things up to luck, Geezeo has developed a service that makes that easier. Geezeo has tools that helps you see where your money goes, allows you to create and track financial goals, and also learn from the mistakes of others.

The company have been around for a couple years, and has recently moved into a new space. These pictures are from their newly old space, but they give a good picture of what startup life is like. The company is located in Hartford, Connecticut and seems to share an affinity with us for that light blue color. In any case, it will be nice to see what the future has in store for the company (and their office space).

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Vertrue Office

Stephen Searer — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:00:53 +0000

Vertrue is a company set out to save you money. It sounds like they have deals worked out with a bunch of companies offering members to their services discounts. This creates loyalty to the companies offering discounts, as stuff is less expensive through them than anywhere else. Couldn’t tell you if it works, but the company earned somewhere around $800M in 2007.

Their office space is the epitome of the open model. No cubes, no typical organization of the desks, just workplaces tossed around a room with cables coming from the ceiling. Interesting concept if you ask me! Also, love the lobby and conference areas.

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