CONDE NAST DIGITAL

AUSTIN / TEXAS

After opening its new headquarters at the World Trade Center in New York, Conde Nast was surprised by its ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining software developers. The organization tried several approaches before deciding the best option was to open a separate innovation center in Austin’s Silicon Hills. Our team turned the edgy loft space on the East Side of Austin into an innovative pace for the media company, pairing press-ready spaces with separated heads-down engineering pods. With a stripped-down, relaxed vibe and ubiquitous tech amenities, such as lounge pads, organic snacks, bottomless cold brew, and secured bike racks, the atmosphere offers a high contrast to the New York headquarters. Throughout the space are iconic photos from the global powerhouse’s vaults, including work by Annie Liebowitz and Bruce Weber.