RIGUP

RigUp is  a small upstart tech company that specializes in job placement and allocation within the oil and gas industry. Their Austin offices were a combination of temporary spaces mixed with co-working space rentals, resulting in a staff that was disjointed and disconnected. They desired a singular office space to house their growing employee base. The company culture is one of flexible work environments, break-out spaces for ad-hoc collaboration, and casual inclusiveness.

Rigup wanted a space that was less corporate and more residential feeling, with warm textures, materials, and lighting. The furniture and steel partitions were all custom fabricated by KKDW, a local design-build shop. We worked closely in collaboration with both fabricator and general contractor to execute Rigup’s vision for the future of their company.

The design takes clues from the unique nature of the host building, incorporating two prominent geometries, a triangle and  chevron, which permeate throughout the overall design.

Due to an internal schedule, the entire project was fast-tracked, with design and documentation taking 8 weeks and construction complete in 5 months.