Media Objectives (M-O), the in-house experiential design studio of the architecture firm Valerio Dewalt Train, collaborated with Adobe to create two new core architectural themes, the “Santa Cruz Mountains” and “California Coastal,” which were adapted into various aspects of the Adobe story.
Each wall graphic or artwork installation not only ties into the nature theme of the floor but also references the science and innovation behind Adobe’s products.
Symbols from Adobe’s digital interface were integrated into printed artwork. To encourage employee engagement, each floor includes a custom pegboard where employees can showcase personal projects, items of inspiration, team photos, and community/event information.
This aligns with the #adobelife initiative that showcases glimpses into the life of Adobe employees.
The team commissioned two artists, Erik Otto and Hannah Sitzer, to create a large mural on each floor expressing their personal responses to the themes while showing the creative process behind the art.
These mixed-media installations included a variety of handmade and found objects combined to create a large installation along the main corridor.
The overarching design strategy merges art and science - referencing the local environment while adding a layer of wonder and innovation true to Adobe’s brand.
Just as the design team and commissioned artists experimented with unique materials and leveraged Adobe’s cutting-edge products, the idea is for Adobe employees and collaborators to continue to innovate and employ novel thinking to their own work.
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Francisco Lopez de Arenosa, M-O Photos
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Corporate Offices (Over 10,000 sqm)
Adobe updates San Jose headquarters with two new core architectural themes
Adobe realized that its headquarters, housed in a 1990s-era high-rise in San Jose, needed incremental updating to fit the company’s culture and vision
10 July 2020