For Andera, an IT start-up previously distributed across six floors in two buildings in downtown Providence, their new space was the first opportunity to establish a company-wide aesthetic and cultural identity. Switching from a traditional workstation and office oriented space to a completely open benching system with no offices allowed for the inclusion of 12 huddle rooms, a large cafeteria, a 30-person board room, two 12-person conference rooms, and a large collaboration zone that is the heart of the office while still accommodating 100 employees. In addition to the added program the design also fostered a sense of community where employees who rarely if ever saw one another now have impromptu meetings over a game of ping pong.
