Colorado Real Estate Journal - July 15, 2015
SolidFire’s Boulder headquarters has a new look thanks to Elsy Studios. The Denver-based commercial interior design firm recently completed the expansion and redesign of Solidfire’s facility. The two-phased design process, totaling 34,000 square feet, features an open and collaborative design to complement the market leader in all-flash storage systems for next-generation data center’s culture and company branding. “SolidFire has been a lot of fun for Elsy Studios to work with, because they really understand and want to support the way their employees work,” said Brie Bane, project manager at Elsy Studios. “When we understand the workflows, as designers, we are better able to create productive spaces that meet client needs, reflect the company’s culture and inspire employees.” Headquartered in Boulder since 2009, the company has grown more than 135 percent and required new space that would adapt and grow with them. The company, Elsy noted, stresses health, wellness and a good life-work balance for its approximately 400 global employees, which was critical to the design of their space. Elsy collaborated with the SolidFire team to incorporate sit-to-stand desks in the open floor plan, along with multiple touchdown areas for impromptu meetings. By infusing SolidFire’s brand throughout the space, opening the ceilings to the structure, getting rid of most private offices and reusing the raised floors, an open space that supports collaboration, and reflects the SolidFire brand and values was created, according to Elsy. Elsy has completed the first phase of the remodel – a 20,000-square-foot project – and is currently working on the last 14,000-sf phase scheduled for completion this month.