2009 FAB GRAND AWARD WINNER

2009 FAB AWARD – Large Commercial

Gensler

Fallon Worldwide

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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

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