BeforeAfter

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Size

11,525 SF | Renovation

Completed

December 2021

Lighthouse Business Information Solutions is an IT support company that had outgrown its space. They hired SCOUT to help give their new building a refresh, developing a phased design to support their growth. The renovation of this 80’s office/ warehouse was extensive and involved gutting nearly all aspects of the interior to support an entirely new layout while giving the exterior a modern facelift. It was important to Lighthouse that their new space reflect their services and team while serving as a showcase to the clients.

The Interior

To support a collaborative, technologically based environment, SCOUT designed an open floor plan with private offices and conference space at the perimeter. The plan also includes staff training, warehouse/ work areas, and an upgraded break room with a new enclosed patio. The color orange, part of the Lighthouse branding, was used strategically throughout to tie the project to their marketing. Paint colors and flooring materials were selected for longevity with Lighthouse’s specific workflow. Digitally punched steel was incorporated into both the exterior enclosed patio and the reception desk. The design, mimicking “dropping data,” is a reference to the binary system of 1s and 0s that all computers are based on.

Modernizing the Exterior

The original 1980s brick building needed an update to better reflect Lighthouse and its technology focused business. With the new interior floor plan, the exterior also had to be re-visioned to support the new layout. The exterior renovation included updating the front of the building with metal panel and a storefront system, as well as adding a covered patio at the break room and the dripping data steel panels. New windows were strategically added to bring natural light into work areas. At the warehouse, SCOUT designed a steel awning to protect deliveries and equipment.

photos by mattophoto

BeforeAfter

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Size

11,525 SF | Renovation

Completed

December 2021