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HBO Seattle

Rapt Studio

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Designer
Rapt Studio
Client
HBO
Floor area
6689.00 ㎡
Completion
2016

Driven by a passion for content and technology, HBO Digital Products is charged with developing HBO’s new digital and interactive experiences. To manage dramatic expansion in the Seattle area, HBO leased the top three floors of a new mid-rise building known as Hill7. They recognized this as an opportunity to develop a high-performance workspace that would support their main objective—reengineering entertainment. Each floor has a few unique amenities to encourage employees to use the prominent central stair and frequent other floors, fueling impromptu meetings with those outside of their immediate team. The 9th floor features the main reception and looks out over Seattle. This floor also houses a demonstration lab to display and test HBO’s digital content on a myriad of devices, a lounge area for showcasing new product launches to press, and a screening room to fully immerse oneself in HBO content. On the 10th floor, one arrives at a coffee bar with lounge seating adjacent to library space, which provides a more contemplative and detached work environment. This level also includes the design studio, which uses mobile tables, project carts, and a workshop atmosphere to facilitate investigation, exploration, and ideation. The 11th floor has a large break room and pantry with a variety of seating options to encourage a culture of community and togetherness. The space doubles as an all-hands gathering area and has an adjacent game room complete with classic arcade machines.