risk management association new workspace Meyer It combines the company’s 100-year history with contemporary design elements.
Risk Management Association (RMA)is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing risk education and principles in the financial services industry for more than 1,600 members. Meyer To reduce the real estate footprint to accommodate a post-pandemic hybrid working model for its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following an excavation phase that included a tour of a local innovation center to spark inspiration, Meyer was tasked with creating an experience for his 85 employees, customers and board members at RMA. A particular focus was on creating an innovative and collaborative space for all employees returning to RMA. office. With fair design principles in mind, Mayer has created carefully curated workplace destinations for her RMAs where employees and members alike feel a sense of belonging and an elevated work experience.
The entrance to the space was specially designed without a reception desk. Instead, they feature cozy fireplaces and seating areas, utilize as much space as possible throughout, and use acoustic lighting fixtures, curved panels, and soft materials that prioritize comfort. The design reflects the needs of flexible and collaborative workspaces, featuring an open café concept, large meeting spaces with extendable walls, and stylish, comfortable furniture and chairs.
Construction of RMA’s hybrid headquarters began in April 2022 and took about six months to complete. Employees and members will begin collaborating on his workspace in October 2022, but attendees will change weekly based on meetings and team collaborations.
Meyer was responsible for interior architecture and design, workplace strategy, furniture selection, artwork and branding. Meyer’s principal and workplace design expert, Debra Breslow, led the RMA Hybrid Headquarters project with her project manager, Jessica Nixon, and designer, her girlfriend, Dana Sweeney.
project plan
Meyer will work closely with RMA President and CEO Nancy Foster and CFO Brian Long to create a workspace that encourages employees, RMA members and board members to return to the office after the transition to a hybrid company emphasized the need to create working model. During the planning phase, Meyer invited her RMA executives to tour regional innovation centers around the Philadelphia metropolitan area for inspiration, and worked closely with executives during the conception sessions to guide her RMA executives. We supported the realization of a hybrid headquarters. These tours and vision sessions made it clear what RMA was looking for in their new space. It’s about providing light-filled offices that inspire creativity and innovation, as well as comfortable, collaborative and flexible meeting spaces that meet the unique needs of everyone who uses them.
Project details
Meyer’s team has enabled RMA members and 85 employees to incorporate technology-rich, collaborative meeting spaces with retractable meeting room walls, interactive meeting room screens, and remote booking systems. We were tasked with creating a more advanced and branded experience for our employees. AV equipment and USB outlets are provided throughout the space.
Comfort and wellness are top priorities for the design team, which is reflected in the sound and lighting fixtures, the natural light throughout, the curved wall panels, the soft materials for the furniture, as well as the ergonomic seating, stand-up desks and natural greenery. it was done. Combining this with quality, knoll Created furniture, workplace destinations for employees.
RMA has provided risk advisory services for over 100 years. In honor of the company’s rich history, Meyer incorporated elements of his RMA past throughout the design, lining the walls of the common spaces with historic handwritten charters, photographs and a collection of books. The workspace also features a fireplace and adjacent seating for employees and members alike to enjoy.
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Outcomes of the whole project
During the pandemic, RMA management reached out to employees through surveys and determined that returning to the office full-time was unnecessary, prompting the company to seek modern office space for hybrid work. After completing the workspace, both RMA employees and executives expressed satisfaction with the design of the space, the technology available, the historic touchpoints, and the view of the city of Philadelphia.
Project Outline
In addition to Meyer’s project team, many contributors contributed to the realization of RMA’s new hybrid headquarters. These include Bala Consulting Engineers, Watchdog Project Management, Commercial Furniture Interiors, CBRE, and C. Erickson Construction.
