An art-forward design punctuates the new San Francisco offices of financial tech company Intuit. Designed by The Bureau to reflect customer-centric values, the workplace draws upon the entrepreneurial and creative legacy of the Bay Area with a curated collection of more than 35 locally sourced artworks. “We wanted Intuit’s employees to be reminded of what their work empowers others to do, who their clients are, and feel a sense of pride,” says Sarah Giesenhagen, founder and creative director of The Bureau.
Spanning 34,000 square feet across the fifth floor of a SoMa midrise, Intuit is configured with neighborhoods throughout to instill connection and belonging. Team tables, playful integrated millwork, and biophilic touchpoints imbue a hospitality-style ambiance alongside assigned and open workstations for more than 200 employees. Tan, putty, white, and yellow hues complement notes of white oak and faux wood materials throughout as well. The standout of the expressive interior is a vibrant feature wall by local artist Hannah Ember Sitzer, stretching 24 feet along the main conference floor with a showcase of iconography inspired by 20 local small businesses. “A spectrum of sensory experiences helps to mediate pace. We used color palettes, acoustics, the openness of site lines, and even seating choices that inspired a variety of postures to do so,” Giesenhagen adds. “Intuit wanted a bold and fresh character expressed in this project. Simultaneously, we wanted a feeling of fluidity and calm. The color palette was our mechanism and solution.”
Reuse underscores commitment to sustainability while contributing to a layered, lived in aesthetic as well. The Bureau retained 90 percent of the existing building environment while populating interiors with modernist office furniture on their third life.
