February Newsletter: Winter Product Releases, Gen Z & Alpha Trends in Workplace Design, and More!
Welcome to our monthly edition of The Collective's industry newsletter!
We’re excited to share our project highlights in this month’s newsletter. At SK Hynix's San Jose headquarters, we transformed the space with furniture solutions designed to foster collaboration and comfort. At the Chase Center Arena, we curated a wide selection of furniture pieces designed to elevate the guest experience, enhancing the venue's atmosphere during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend.
Discover the standout products of the season, including Global's Collaborative Spaces and Studio TK's Maluma collections. While both innovative solutions, they also demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainable design.
Read on to meet our team, product and project inspiration, industry research, and more!
What We're Specifying
Products that have caught our eye this month.
Collaborative Spaces: Redefining Flexibility with Global
Global Furniture Group's Collaborative Spaces collection was recently recognized with the Best of NeoCon 2024 Sustainability Award. Designed to adapt to the evolving needs of today’s workplace and education environments, this collection features a full range of mobile team carts, work tables, and accessories. Whether optimizing existing spaces or creating new ones, Collaborative Spaces fosters flexibility in training, social, and amenity settings.
SK Hynix's San Jose HQ: Crafting a Collaborative and Sustainable Workspace
We're thrilled to have completed the San Jose headquarters for SK Hynix, a global leader in semiconductor technology! This comprehensive project aimed to create an environment that fostered collaboration, comfort, and efficiency. The design needed to support both concentrated work and collaborative efforts and impress both staff and visitors with a welcoming and professional atmosphere. The end result achieved LEED certification with countless custom solutions tailored to SK Hynix's company needs!
The latest and greatest we're reading in the industry.
Employee Highlight: Ashley Cardenas
Meet Ashley! Ashley is our Design Manager at The Collective USA and has been apart of the team for 13 years. Her design expertise and leadership make her a driving force behind every project, ensuring success at every stage. What she enjoys most is seeing a project come together and collaborating with her amazing team.
IIDA's Cheryl Durst spoke with Gen Z and Gen Alpha to gain insight into what drives productivity and engagement for the youngest generations in the workplace. On one hand, she found that these generations prefer simple spaces, and casual lounge areas to foster both comfort and productivity. On the other hand, interactive technology is not just embraced but seen as an expectation.
Designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, the highly anticipated Maluma collection has launched, featuring both an ottoman and lounge chair. Despite its playful approach to seating design, this collection is crafted with sustainability in mind throughout every phase of its product life cycle.
The NBA All-Star Weekend took place in February, and we were excited to see it unfold at the Chase Center. Crafted by our Stadiums & Arenas Team, this 580,000 square foot arena features a variety of clubs, suites, lounges, dining areas, offices, and more, hosting some of the biggest events in the Bay Area.
The latest from our Architectural Products Division (APD)
Introducing Telescope: A Seamless, Synchronized Solution for Dynamic Workspaces
A paneled sliding door solution is now available in Teknion's Architectural Interiors lineup! Responding to modern workplace trends, Telescope creatively divides space with multiple sliding panels that move in a synchronized manner. Versatile and cost-effective, Telescope easily adapts to various environments and seamlessly integrates with Teknion’s existing wall programs.
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