The Office at Ada’s
The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Interior Design for a Coworking Space
The Office at Ada’s
A locally-owned co-working space above the popular neighborhood anchor, Ada’s Technical Books & Café.
Atop the new addition behind Ada’s Technical Books and Café, a second-story co-working space is leased to local entrepreneurs fostering small businesses. The space accommodates 20 people working concurrently, and takes its spirit from computing pioneer Alan Turing, with the theme anchored by an inspirational quote as you ascend the stairs into the space.
With that in mind, we integrated both classic and new design elements. From exposed ductwork to the vintage kitchen fixtures and found storage lockers, the space evokes a sense of history married to the modern.
Three small meeting rooms are defined by a partition of salvaged windows and are identified by period maps of Seattle, London, and Berlin — places important to both the inspirational Turing, as well as to the owners of the co-working business. The workspace forms a connection to the outdoors with a private roof terrace and garden.
With the completion of The Office, the Ada’s campus is in nearly continuous use. A seamless addition to the local flavor, Ada’s truly serves the Capitol Hill community.
Shared Workspace
Rows of desks provide efficient workspace, flanked by a series of conference rooms. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Shared Workspace
Rows of desks provide efficient workspace, flanked by a series of conference rooms. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Communal Kitchen
The office kitchen features a cute Smeg refrigerator, built-in cubbies, and salvaged lockers for personal items. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Communal Kitchen
The office kitchen features a cute Smeg refrigerator, built-in cubbies, and salvaged lockers for personal items. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Flex Area
A large bank of tables in the kitchen offers room for a casual lunch, or space to spread out and collaborate. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Flex Area
A large bank of tables in the kitchen offers room for a casual lunch, or space to spread out and collaborate. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Period Maps
Each of three conference rooms is identified by a period map on the accent wall. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Period Maps
Each of three conference rooms is identified by a period map on the accent wall. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Salvaged Windows
Salvaged and repurposed windows provide a homier and more casual feel for the conference rooms than the typical solid glass walls. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Salvaged Windows
Salvaged and repurposed windows provide a homier and more casual feel for the conference rooms than the typical solid glass walls. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Mini Lobby
A small counter workspace gives visitors a space to wait without subtracting unnecessary space from the working area. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Mini Lobby
A small counter workspace gives visitors a space to wait without subtracting unnecessary space from the working area. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Natural Light
A bank of large windows flood the work area with natural light. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Natural Light
A bank of large windows flood the work area with natural light. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Light from Two Sides
The interior windows of the conference rooms allow additional natural light from a bank of clerestory windows to reach the workspace. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Light from Two Sides
The interior windows of the conference rooms allow additional natural light from a bank of clerestory windows to reach the workspace. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Feature Quotes
A fitting quote from Alan Turing adorns the stairwell. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Feature Quotes
A fitting quote from Alan Turing adorns the stairwell. The Office at Ada’s | Image Courtesy of The Office at Ada’s.
Notes & Credits
Architecture by Board & Vellum.
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