Pinterest is a hugely popular social media site, but it's easy to forget that there must be a ton of people and a super creative workspace behind it all. The New York designers of 'All of the Above' were asked to create a new space for the popular pinboard site because the company had expanded so rapidly, it needed a new headquarters to accommodate a much higher volume of people.
This new San Fransisco warehouse responds to the tripling of Pinterest's employees with a 45,000 square foot space to serve as the workplace for 300 people.
Since the huge two-storey warehouse is spacious and industrial, the designers created small pockets to help create flexible areas for meetings, lunches, parties and physical spaces to serve as real-world pinboards for inspiration and idea-sharing.
Lofty Social Media HQs
Pinterest's New Creative Workspace is in a San Fransisco Warehouse
Trend Themes
1. Creative Workspaces - Creating flexible and inspiring workspaces to accommodate the growing number of employees.
2. Industrial Design - Utilizing spacious and industrial spaces for innovative office designs.
3. Physical Pinboards - Using physical pinboards for idea-sharing and inspiration in a digital world.
Industry Implications
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2. Architecture - Opportunity for architects to design creative office spaces in spacious and industrial buildings.
3. Office Furniture - Opportunity for office furniture companies to provide solutions for creating flexible and inspiring workspaces for employees.