“Workplace amenities used to be a box-checking exercise, but with office workers now having the power of choice as to how and where they spend their time, we need to be hyper-focused on the employee experience. People want a unique work environment that elevates their productivity and enhances their wellbeing.”
Crosby Nordblom, Senior VP at Nordblom Company
The Center’s shared spaces allow workers to blend work with leisure.
Flexible workspaces include “quiet spaces”, elegant lounges, a dining area, cafe, coffee bar, small meeting rooms, and a large conference space.
Like a college campus, Blue Sky fosters a single community from a varied group of individuals.
Common areas, from lounges and coffee bars to shared outdoor spaces, serve as catalysts for cross-company interactions.
Workplace meals become social events, with spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas that provide a stage for casual get-togethers. The mezzanine level features a golf simulator, ping-pong tables, arcade games, and basketball court.
The design prioritizes workers’ physical and mental wellbeing.
A new 8,000-square-foot fitness center includes specialized studios for cycling and barre, a turf zone, and spa-like locker rooms. The center is elevated with sleek, linear light fixtures arranged in a bold zigzag formation, introducing movement and energy into space.
The open, sunlight-filled concourse serves as the heart of the redesign. Strategic lighting combines natural light from double-height windows with soft, artificial vignettes to ensure the space remains inviting even on gloomy days.
Created as a multifunctional hub, the concourse offers a flexible venue for tenant events and gatherings.
The interior design embraces biophilia, maintaining existing green walls and adding new plantings to create a calming atmosphere.
“With SMMA’s new design, Blue Sky Center competes with living rooms and high-end hotels. It delivers the diverse experiences that employees demand, with programming that builds energy and multi-functional spaces that proactively engage with occupants.”
Crosby Nordblom, Senior Vice President at Nordblom Company