Entertainment powerhouse HBO uses this office space in Seattle, designed by New York firm Rapt Studio, to develop and test its digital and interactive products.

HBO ? the TV network behind shows such as Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos ? has seen a rapid uptake of its on-demand services like HBO GO and HBO NOW over the past few years.
The company's software engineering division, HBO Code Labs, has grown dramatically in response, so leased the top three floors of a new mid-rise building known as Hill7.

"They recognised this as an opportunity to develop a high-performance workspace that would support their main objectives ? reimagining and reengineering entertainment," said Rapt Studio, which was tasked with designing the interiors. The firm previously completed offices for tech companies Eventbrite, Adobe and Ancestry.

The studio set out to create a flexible workspace for HBO, with an aesthetic and material palette influenced by the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest.

"Due to the nature of their work, the flexibility and adaptability of the space was paramount," said Rapt.
"The space had to support and inspire the agile process of the teams while allowing for constant change and reconfiguration of the teams' size and mission."

To accommodate this, a raised flooring system was added and mobile desks were provided to allow employees to reconfigure their work areas.

Whiteboard walls allow teams to hold quick presenta...