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Airbnb is delighted to unveil 999 Brannan, a new office in San Francisco designed by Airbnb?s Environments Team with local architecture studio WRNS as architecture firm of record. The new space will form part of Airbnb?s US Headquarters alongside 888 Brannan.
Courtesy of Airbnb Environments – Photographs : Mariko Reed
This is the largest single project that the Environments Team has developed. The challenge with this project was not to reinvent but instead to reveal the essential qualities of the building by emphasizing and articulating its core framework.
Courtesy of Airbnb Environments – Photographs : Mariko Reed
999 Brannan?s design reflects Airbnb?s ?Belong Anywhere? ethos by incorporating elements of its global community into the design of the space. The Environments Team translated this into a physical space by assigning each floor to a different city: Buenos Aires, Kyoto, Jaipur and Amsterdam, styling each one of the floor?s cafes in relation to that city, the colour, patterns and materials reflecting the local culture. Additionally the interior design of each meeting room is inspired by existing Airbnb listings around the world to enable employees to travel throughout their day. Courtesy of Airbnb Environments – Photographs : Mariko Reed
The Environments Team was exceptionally hands on with the design process creating bespoke furniture and curating every detail. Aaron Taylor Harvey, Airbnb...