Contract - May 2014 - 101

Olson
Architect Gensler
Client Olson
Where Minneapolis
What 125,000 total square
feet on five floors
Cost/sf Withheld at client's
request
For a full project source
list, see page 162 or
visit contractdesign.com.

Gensler developed a visual metaphor to make the firm whole
and elevate the company's stature. "The driver was that Olson makes
connections. So what better connector is there than a staircase?"
Lyons says. This key insertion-linking the 125,000 total square feet
from the seventh floor through the tenth floor, plus a small portion of
the sixth floor-allows employees to easily get to other floors as well
as giving them new ways of seeing each other at work. Hundreds of
variously sized, wall-mounted mirrors adorn the walls surrounding the
suspended staircase, creating a shimmering fun-house effect.
Offering partial glimpses and off-kilter experiences, the mirrors
"represent the as-yet-unimagined connections that emerge from

collaborative work," says Betsy Vohs, senior associate at Gensler.
The landings each "act as a nexus," she continues. "We planted
different amenities on different floors to pull people throughout
the entire agency." 
Color-coded floors and gathering spaces
Each floor has its own lounge area and espresso bar; two floors
also feature wine bars, while another accommodates the company's
lunchroom. Each floor is differentiated by individual color palettes,
including hues of orange, red, blue, and gray. These colors turn
up everywhere, from the string art installations that serve as floor

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