St. Louis Park - City Hall's East Wing - Workstation & Demountable Wall Redesign

January 2025

Home to the Tech. & Communication departments of St. Louis Park's City Hall, this project focused on improving employee satisfaction, encouraging collaboration, incorporating inclusivity and accessibility, and integrating biophilic design to create a functional, bright, and welcoming workplace.

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We worked closely with the City’s facilities superintendent and department staff to ensure every voice was heard, and the final design reflected both individual and team needs. A key change was relocating private offices from the center of the floorplate to the window line. This move maximized natural light throughout the space and allowed us to design a 16-workstation open office layout that included a dedicated IT Help Desk. To further brighten the environment, we reoriented existing glass panels to face the open office and added new glass walls, extending light deeper into the space.

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The new workstations were designed with smaller, more efficient footprints, enabling four additional stations without crowding. Each includes a height-adjustable desk, lockable storage, and frosted glass toppers for both privacy and light flow. Several stations were also outfitted with mobile whiteboards to encourage flexible collaboration.

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Two new meeting spaces were created within the open office:

• Formal Meeting Room – A glass-enclosed space with a powered conference table and faux leather chairs for structured meetings.

• Collaborative Area – An open, casual zone with a standing-height powered table and stackable stools to support quick team discussions.​

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Sustainability and budget efficiency were priorities throughout the project. By reusing existing demountable walls and private office furniture, we reduced waste, saved costs, and still delivered a fresh, modern workplace. The result is a bright, inclusive, and adaptable environment that supports both focused work and dynamic collaboration for City Hall’s Tech. & Communication staff.