Employees and visitors are welcomed to Fallon with warmth and respect that is quintessentially Minnesota, expressed in textures, materials and images from nature. The central reception element is the working fireplace and over-scaled hearth, which warms visitors and provides a gathering focus for the Fallon team. The hearth is the center of the lobby space that functions like a hotel lobby, with a wine bar, kitchen and lounge.
The goals of the new design were to restore dignity and comfort to the workplace. This is achieved through both large and small scale design ideas. A range of settings lets individuals choose how and when to focus and how and when to collaborate, learn, socialize and recharge. Fallon shifted from 100% open plan to 50% enclosed offices to underscore support for heads-down work. The internal space has the feel of a newsroom, permitting visual and social connection.
Fallon envisioned a Minneapolis corporate headquarters with substance. The result: a space that dares to reveal the truth in advertising: talent matters most.
DESIGN TEAM & SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Bill Lyons Design Director Betsy Vohs Project Designer Eric Johannessen Job Captain Dave Broz Project Manager Lauren Stiebler Designer
Fallon Client Knoll Systems Furniture Parameters Furniture Dealership Knoll Studio Furniture Knoll Textiles Fabrics & Wallcoverings SDDI Signage Artifex Millwork Millwork & Furniture HBF Furniture Luminaire Furniture Bentley Princestreet Carpet Grahn’s Custom Furniture / Upholstery CBRE Broker Van Sickle Allen & Associates Engineer TCI Furniture Ryan Companies General Contractor