Acme Construction Supply Headquarters

 

An adapted office to reflect Acme’s brand

SEA and Acme Construction Supply collaborated to transform a tired office building into a hip new headquarters to reflect their brand and provide room for their growing staff. The space features an interior mezzanine that opens the center of the two levels, bringing great sightlines between offices, conference rooms, and the outdoors.

The constrained project budget encouraged the project team to choose designs that included locally sourced materials, and repurposed materials wherever possible.

 

Client
Acme Construction Supply

Location
Lake Oswego, OR

Size
10,800 sf

Year
2019

 
 
front of office after renovation. vertical wood slat siding and dark grey brick
Before image of office building. Front is dark gray with red brick

Before

 
Lobby with reception desk, seating area, and stairs to second floor
 

The project team needed to work within 1 of 4 design aesthetics per jurisdiction requirements. The selected ‘Pacific Northwest Modern’ look was achieved using exposed beams, trusses, and ductwork, adding an industrial vibe and connecting with Acme’s identity as a building material supplier. In fact, a product they supply, Unistrut, was used as a colorful screen between rooms. Playful use of space allowed for a large great room, bike storage, coffee bar, vintage phone booth, and a nap room.

 
 
Shared kitchen with large wood topped tables and grey cabinets
 
From kitchen showing shuffle board table and bright red accents
 
People standing at bar with laptop next to open garage door that leads to deck
Conference room with large gray table with red legs, tv on wall
 
 

The interior design also evokes the Pacific Northwest with warm wood, plaid and felt furniture fabrics, and pops of Acme’s signature red, while from the exterior, cedar cladding, enlarged windows, and an updated roofline transfigure a generic office building into a bright new base for Acme.

 
Upstairs office meeting space with conference rooms and office surrounding
 
 
We really enjoyed working with SEA on our new headquarters. From the initial meeting with their principal, Brian Mares, to both architects, Chris and Nathan, and finally with Cameron Cruse from interiors, we felt well supported. They attended every site meeting and made quick changes as needed. They gave us great guidance on trends in new office layouts and helped navigate some of the pitfalls we might have stepped in. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.
— Jordan Bader, President & CEO, Acme Construction Supply Co.
 
 
 

Acknowledgements

SEA Team
Brian Mares
Nathan Junkert
Cameron Cruse
Jay Thornberry
Brian Campbell
Chris Oleynik

Project Team
Colas Construction
Evans Eng.
Equilibrium Eng.
MEP Consulting

Photography Credits
Peter Eckert
Josh Partee

 
 
 

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