Metagenomi
Emeryville, CA
Interior Design
Construction
FF&E
Repeat biotechnology client, create a welcoming, fresh, and functional space to excite and entice their employees back to the office.
Metagenomi wanted to create a welcoming space that would excite employees. With Metagenomi's labs being located one block away, it was crucial that this space bring teams together through functionality and collaboration.
Employee well-being is a priority for Metagenomi and their new HQ needed to reflect that. To create a calming environment and evoke the essence of their work, our team selected a color palette for the project that mimicked nature. We chose neutral tones (browns, tans, and grays) and an accent color of emerald green. We also ensured that our design selections complimented and enhanced existing natural elements within the space, like the beautiful living wall and wooden staircase.
Metagenomi wanted its workplace to look clean and simple, but the company also expressed a desire for the space to feel homey. As the design team selected furniture, we made sure to include some resimercial pieces – elements that are an infusion of both residential and commercial – like couches and lounge chairs. While these furniture items look like something you might find in your living room at home, they are durable, meant to withstand the liveliness and longevity of a workspace.
To provide Metagenomi employees with a variety of space types, we created various zones for both collaborative and heads-down work. The first floor, dedicated primarily to focus work, is filled with desks and pockets of soft seating, and the second floor supports collaboration. Here, employees can slide into a booth, chat with coworkers at a cafe-style table, or even sit at the kitchen counter.
"Our space was in desperate need of a designer's vision and touch - a bit drab. Now it's fabulous! It's inviting, fun, comfortable, and functional. coDesign has created a space that our team wants to be in."
Lindsey Realegeno, EA, Metagenomi