Visual Supply Co. (known as VSCO) founded in Oakland, California by a youthful team of photographers and creatives has quickly become one of the biggest brands and fastest growing companies in the photographic industry (FastCompany 2014). One would think that finding an architect who understood the VSCO ethos, where culture and purpose are evident in the spaces they dwell and work might be challenging. However, the connection between owner, architect and builder came through existing relationships and the collaboration has yielded some of the most innovative workspace recently completed. The real challenge was finding a space that could house this creative giant in the founder?s home city of Oakland, however one of two buildings on the National Registry of Historic Places became available.
© Mariko Reed

Architects: debartolo architects

Location: United States, Broadway, Oakland, CA, USA

Area: 2900.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Mariko Reed

© Mariko Reed

From the architect. Visual Supply Co. (known as VSCO) founded in Oakland, California by a youthful team of photographers and creatives has quickly become one of the biggest brands and fastest growing companies in the photographic industry (FastCompany 2014). One would think that finding an architect who understood the VSCO ethos, where culture and pur...