Former DDRB member Trevor Lee appointed to DIA board
Trevor Lee, a former member and chair of the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB), has been appointed to the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA)...
By: Tiffany Kalloor & Travis Leissner
Hoefer Welker’s Dallas office recently relocated just a stone’s throw from where we were, from the Trammell Crow Center to Ross Tower. The amazing views of the central business district and its surrounding neighborhoods are just one of the notable differentiators of our new 24th-floor space. While moving into the new space during the pandemic was no small feat, what’s remarkable is the new, unique work environment.
In addition to the financial stewardship, operational benefits of relocating were numerous:
Enhanced design features, such as the reception area’s dichroic glass wall, which shows different colors when viewed from different directions, extend into studio areas. Visitors will immediately see the Hoefer Welker’s people in action, thanks to transparency between the design lab and key team areas.
Other key features include:
Decision-making intentional to balance needs and wants carefully. The design team was responsible for three budget buckets: construction and finish out, furniture, and technology. Though the team stayed to a strict budget, one can’t look around the new office and believe it was designed “on a budget.”
Decision-making is intentional to balance needs and wants carefully. The design team was responsible for three budget buckets: construction and finish out, furniture, and technology. Though the team stayed to a strict budget, one can’t look around the new office and believe it was designed “on a budget.”
Here’s how we did it.
At the beginning of the design process, we asked our emerging professionals (aka our future leaders!) what they wanted to see in our new space. Their priorities included transparency, collaboration, and flexibility. These same designers also led a competition to name our conference rooms and design the graphics and artwork throughout the space. Not only did the team create the art, but they also fabricated it! Have you seen our string art wall yet?
Moving in was a bonding experience. The entire office has chipped in for months as we continue to improve the space into what we want and need. We don’t think this will stop any time soon because, you know, it’s what we do!
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