PCF Architects

PCF Architects Robbie McDonald

Table of Contents History + Office Trends Goal, Concepts, and Codes 14th Floor Bubble Diagram 15th Floor Bubble Diagram 14th Floor Final Block Plan 15th Floor Final Block Plan Rendered Floor Plans 14th Floor Plan 14th Floor Furniture Plan 14th Floor RCP Reception Rendering Under Stair Bar Rendering Gallery Rendering 15th Floor Plan 15th Floor Furniture Plan 15th Floor RCP 15th Floor Cafe Rendering Open Office Rendering 15th Floor Gym Rendering Paint + Flooring Selections Paint + Flooring Legend Fabric + Solid Surface Selections Fabric + Solid Surface Legend Elevations References

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History and Office Trends

History Pennzoil Place was completed in 1975 and designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee in association with S. I. Morris Associates of Houston. Ellisor Engineers were structural engineers, I.A. Naman and Associates were mechanical engineers, Gensler and Associates of San Francisco were architects for the Pennzoil Company interiors, and Zapata Warrior Constructors was the general contractor. The unique trapezoid a silhouette

made Pennzoil Place the first skyscraper of the Post - Modern Era. It is comprised of two thirty - six - story office buildings occupying a full - block site at 711 Louisiana Street in downtown Houston. The two towers are 495 feet high and between them contain 1.8 million gross square feet of space.

Office Trends The workplace has been an everchanging environment in history. These environments can look very different from discipline to discipline, and each must cater to the needs of the individuals who will inhabit the space. Cubicles used to divide people and cast a bad light on the workplace as shown in a variety of movies that feature characters that refuse to work a desk job. Current design trends account for collaboration and the need to interact with others while at work and the need to have more natural light to feel more energized.

Trends are ever changing, and designers constantly have to adapt to meet the needs of a changing world. This paper brings light to challenges that Covid has caused with bringing people back to the workplace, the importance of reducing stress in the work environment, and how color can impact worker performance and attitude at work. All of these factors have a profound affect on how workers view the work environment and how well they perform in it.

Covid has had a profound on how people view the workplace and has impacted how designers now design these spaces. A big impact it has had is in the amount of people willing to come back to the workplace. A lot of people had health concerns with returning while others just miss being able to do work from their sofa or bed and spend more time with their families. A big way to make sure that employees are safe and thought of employers are being transparent about concerns and some are willing to adapt to account for hybrid workers and people who would like to work from home (“Bringing employees back to the workplace,” 2022). Many companies around the globe still have not gone back to in person operations, and many more are in the process of reconfiguring their offices and making the environment more inviting to encourage their workers to return.

Stress is commonplace in people’s lives. Current workplaces are trying to reduce their employees’ stress as much as possible to encourage them to return to in office work and to make sure that they are safe and comfortable in the own environments. Some trends that we are currently seeing in the workplace is the use of “homey” furniture to mimic a more residential atmosphere. This includes everything from a variety of seating and workstations to color patterns and materials that you would find at home instead of in a more professional environment. Employees today are much more comfortable working in a familiar and comfortable environment than the stagnant and rigid office that they already know. Therefore there is such an exodus from the traditional office interior in favor of a more complex and inviting environment that encourages working while sitting, laying

down, and standing up in a variety of different furniture pieces that provide cushion and ergonomic control (“How Stress Impacts Your Bottom Line and What You Can Do About It,” 2022). Providing ample wayfinding and laying out the office so that employees can easily navigate is also an easy way to increase employee satisfaction. Other ways that offices are now trying to reduce stress are through lighting such as increasing exposure to natural light, maintaining comfortable room temperatures, and managing noise such as using sound reduction panels and adding white noise to fill the space. Having employee autonomy and giving freedom to choose which spaces they want to work in, as well as giving them a variety of spaces to choose from are crucial to employee satisfaction. An article published by Haworth titled, How Stress Impacts Your Bottom Line and What You Can Do About It, sites different ways to overcome burnout caused by a buildup of stress caused by the working environment. They also include information from the American Institute of Stress that records the increase of stress due to the pandemic and how this increase in stress may lead to increased absenteeism and will eventually end up financially hurting businesses. All the methods previously mentioned are businesses’ best option to avoid losing employees and ultimately, losing money.

A big factor in workplace design today is color. Significant research has been conducted on how the color of environments can affect occupant health and wellbeing.

According to another paper by Haworth titled, The Psychology of Color, greens and blues have been considered the best colors to include in offices because of their connection s with nature, while yellow should be avoided (The Psychology of Color, 2022). The only place where yellow could be allowed in an office setting is in the kitchen area. Red was shown to instantly reduce analytical performance but was recommended in corporate fitness centers. Brightness which dictates the lightness or darkness of a color is also a big topic of discussion. Different shades of green have a profound impact on thinking and problem solving so these are great colors to incorporate.

So many factors affect how a workplace environment will be designed. Due to the global pandemic, everyone’s perception has changed on how they work and what their office is expected to do and look like. Workers will no longer tolerate employers that will not that their needs into consideration and will not give them a comfortable environment in which to do their work. It is our job as designers to make sure that all these needs are considered to produce a healthier, safer work environment.

G1: Open or Airy Atmosphere • Light furniture arrangements that encourage a natural flow throughout the space.

• Lighter colors and tones will adapt the transform the spaces between intimate and more formal airy spaces..

G2: Contemporary • Modern colors and pattern will be chosen. Newer stlye furniture pieces to showcase modern advances.

• Examples of this includes dishwashers in base cabinet drawers.

G3: Daylighting • Increase the amount of open spaces along the windows and utilize modular glass walls to allow light to flow through space.

G4: Pops of Color • Darker wall finishes in certain areas with bright, striking colors such as red, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

• Greenery will also be utilized to add color

Concept PCF (People Come First) Architects, located in Pennzoil Place in Houston, TX, will be an architecture firm that showcases a variety of new and innovative products from different manufacturers around the world. This relaxing environment will be the perfect combination of private and collaborative spaces using a variety of furniture arrangements to encourage teamwork and personal growth. A variety of materials and designs will bring life to the space along with bright

accents and eye-popping patterns such as geometric patterns in the carpet to use of greenery throughout the space. A lively ceiling above work stations featuring acoustical clouds will add an interest and vibrancy to the work environment. An open floor plan will be utilized to maximize on daylighting to reduce lighting cost as well as to encourage the feeling of connectivity within the workplace.

Codes Houston Building Codes Building Code: 2012 International Building Code Plumbing Code: 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code Mechanical Code: 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code Electrical Code: 2014 National Electrical Code Fire Code + Life Safety Code: 2012 International Fire Code Energy Code: 2015 Houston Commercial Energy Code

Egress + Accesibility Codes Egress Width Per Person (Level Components+Ramps): 0.2“ Egress Width Per Person (Stairs): 0 .3“ Minimum Corridor Width: 44“ Maximum Allowed Common Path of Travel : B<30: 100‘ Maximum Allowed Common Path of Travel : B >3 0: 75‘ Maximum Allowed Dead End Corridor (B) : 20‘ Exit Access Travel Distance To An Exit: 32‘ Minimum Clearance Opening of Exit Doors: 32‘ Minimum Number of Exits: 2 Exit Sign Spacing: 100‘ Max imum Location of Exits: 1/2 Diagonal Rule: Non -Sprinkled; 1/3 Diagonal Rule: Sprinkled Door Swings Shall Swing In The Direction of Travel When Serving Occupant Loads of 50 or more people 14th Floor - 9,600 sqft/ 100 gross = 96 OL 15th Floor - W/O Gym 14,734 sqft/ 100 gross = 148 OL; Gym 3,008 sqft/ 50 gross = 61 OL

Concept, Goals, and Codes

Goals

14th Floor Bubble Diagram

15th Floor Bubble Diagram

14th Floor Final Block Plan

15th Floor Final Block Plan

Rendered 14th Floor

Exec 1

Exec 2

Exec 3

Exec 4

Large Board Room

Admin Office

Mail Room

Gallery

Admin Server Suppervisor Room

File Room

Reception Archive Small Board Room

Team B

Team C

Team E

Cafe

Plotting Room Family Niche

Team D

Gym

Rendered 15th Floor

Team A

14th Floor Plan

G2 - Modern patterned carpet tile with a simple color palette chosen throughout the level GC-1 T-2

C-1

G1 - Open ceiling about stairs adds an element of space and comfortability

D-1

G3 - Offices and Archives located along exterior to allow for the most amount of light to penetrate

CB-1

ML-1

T-3

T-2

C-1 GC-1 D-1

D-1 T-2

S-1 S-1

CB-1 T-1 C-2

ML-2

L-1

C-3

S-1

L-1 FF-1

G1 - Plenty of space to move throughout the space.

GC-1 T-1 T-2 T-3 GC-1 S-1 L-1 C-1 C-2 C-3 ML-1 D-1 ML-2 CB-1 FF-1

T-3

T-2

S-1 Jive Racetrack - Haworth Maive Occassional Table - OFS Meeting Room - OFS Rein Guest Chair - OFS Buzzi Milk - Buzzi LeanTo - OFS Genus - OFS Revel - OFS HB - OFS Hinchada - OFS Slate - OFS Basil - OFS Modular Cabinets - Teknion Space Saver Storage Cabinets

L-1

C-1

C-3

C-2

D-1

ML-1

ML-2

CB-1

14th Floor Furniture

T-1

14th Floor RCP

L-1

L-2

L-3

L-5 L-6

L-4

L-7

Tag

Watts/Fixture

Quantity

Total Watts

Description

L-1

25W

77

1,925W

L-2

30W

5

150W

Tech Lighting - Element - 4” Fixed Recessed Downlight Haworth - Pablo Designs - Belmont

L-3

50.4W

5

252W

Tech Lighting - Belterra Chandelier

L-4

12.5W

2

25W

Tech Lighting - Joni

L-5

29W

1

29W

Buzzi Space - Buzzi Jet

L-6

34.2W

3

102.6W

Tech Lighting - Bodiam 48”

L-7

23.6W

3

70.8W

Tech Lighting - Bodiam 30”

L-8

15.1W

2

30.2W

Tech Lighting - Bodiam 24”

L-9

49W

41

2,009W

Tech Lighting - Vandor Linear Suspension

4,593.6W 9,600 .48

Total Watt in Solution Divided by sq ft of Space = Watts Sq/Ft (Do Not Exceed .8 Watt)

L-9 L-8

Reception Rendering

Under-Stair Bar Rendering

Gallery Rendering

G4 - Each team has a designated color that will be shown in desk dividers, seat fabrics, and conference seating fabric

15th Floor Plan

T-2

G2 - Contemporary woods and finishes were chosen in Cafe

L-4

C-4

C-6

C-5

D-1

T-8 CB-1

F-1

T-1

D-2

B-2

T-4 B-1

C-4 T-2

C-5

ST-1

C-1

C-6

GC-1

T-1 B-2

L-4 T-6 S-1

ST-1

T-5

G4 - Seating arrangements will feature different colors to compliment flooring choice, but also add color to the space

T-2 C-4

L-3 C-1 D-1 GC-1

B-2

T-7 CB-1

D-2

L-2 C-4

LC-1 C-5

T-1

G1 - Space is gym allows for flexibility of equipment choice, ability to host classes, etc.

T-5

T-6

T-7

T-8

D-2

L-2

B-1

C-4, 5

C-6

L-3

ST-1

L-4

B-2

LC-1

F-1 T-4 T-5 T-6 - T-7 T-8 L-2 B-1 C-4 C-5 C-6 D-2 F-1 ST-1 L-3 L-4 B-2 LC-1

Kintra - OFS Roo - OFS Wyre - OFS Heya - OFS Nineteen 20 - OFS Knack - OFS Carolina Coact - OFS Flexxy - OFS Flexxy Stack - OFS Oryn - OFS Staxx-OFS Obeya - OFS Vibe - OFS Sofy - OFS Rowen - OFS Buzzi Nest - Buzzi Mile Marker - OFS

15th Floor Furniture

T-4

15th Floor RCP

L-1 L-9 L-4

L-11 L-10 L-15

L-12 L-14

L-17 L-16 L-13

Tag

Watts/Fixture

Quantity

Total Watts

L-1

25W

163

4,075W

L-4

12.5W

5

625W

Tech Lighting - Element - 4” Fixed Recessed Downlight Tech Lighting - Joni

L-9

49W

13

637W

Tech Lighting - Vandor Linear Suspension

L-10

59.4W

1

59.4W

Tech Lighting - Nyra 28”

L-11

79W

4

316W

Tech Lighting - Nyra 72”

L-12

33W

7

1,089W

Haworth - Swell

L-13

72W

5

360W

Tech Lighting - Grace 36”

L-14

19W

4

76W

Buzzi Space - Buzzi Pleat

L-15 L-16

23W 35W

14 15

322W 525W

Lamps Plus - Modern Forms Renegade 52” Haworth - Solis Drum

L-17

60W

18

1,080W

Tech Lighting - Essence Trio

9,164.4W 17,742

Total Watt in Solution Divided by sq ft of Space

.52

Description

= Watts Sq/Ft (Do Not Exceed .8 Watt)

15th Floor Cafe Rendering

Open Office Rendering

15th Floor Gym Rendering

Wall + Flooring Selections

CPT-1

CPT-2

PT-1

BS-1

PT-2

TF-1

LVT-1

RF-1

WC-1

WC-2

Mannington Observer Modular Carpet Tile Mannington Belvedere V Night Modular Carpet Tile Mannington Brazen in Herringbone Pattern Interface Nora in Black Pepper Benjamin Moore Designer White Benjamin Moore Black of Night Momentum Olivia + Poppy Letters Pantheon Tile Retro Sunny Hexagon Tile Daltile Revalia Kaleidoscope Mosaic Momentum Annex 2.0 in Helix

Wall + Flooring Legend

CPT-1 CPT-2 LVT-1 RF-1 PT-1 PT-2 WC-1 BS-1 TF-1 WC-2

Fabric + Solid Surface Selections

SK-1

TX-1

TX-2

TX-3

SS-1

LM-1

TX-4

TX-5

TX-6

TX-7

PC-1

LM-2

TX-8

TX-9

TX-10

TX-11

TX-12

LM-3

FT-1

FT-2

FT-3

FT-4

TX-13

LM-4

OFS Charcoal Seat Knit CF Stinson Crosswind in Twilight CF Stinson Hopsack in Rain CF Stinson Lorelai in Ariel GEOS OceanShell OFS Desert Designtex Billiard Cloth in Cumulus CF Stinson Round Trip in Moonbeam CF Stinson Lorelai in Tempest CF Stinson Bubblerake 2.0 in Flurry OFS Iron Powder Coat OFS Salvaged Root CF Stinson Didi in Radiant CF Stinson Flanders in Yellow CF Stinson Flanders in Green CF Stinson Flanders in Red CF Stinson Flanders in Purple OFS Burnished OFS LightBlue Felt OFS Curry Felt OFS Lime Felt OFS Red Felt CF Stinson Criss Cross 2.0 Graystone OFS Pure White

Fabric + Solid Surface Legend

SK-1 TX-1 TX-2 TX-3 SS-1 LM-1 TX-4 TX-5 TX-6 TX-7 PC-1 LM-2 TX-8 TX-9 TX-10 TX-11 TX-12 LM-3 FT-1 FT-2 FT-3 FT-4 TX-13 LM-4

Elevations

Gallery Bar

Cafe Bar

Reception

Elevations Cafe Bar w/ Island

Bringing employees back to the workplace. Haworth. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.haworth.com/

How stress impacts your bottom line and what you can do about it. Haworth. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.haworth.com/na/en/spark/articles/2021/q3/how-stressimpacts-your-bottom-line-and-what-you-can-doabout-it.html The Psychology of Color. Haworth. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.haworth.com/na/en/spark/arti cles/2019/the-psychology-of-color.html Tips to get you the perfect ergonomic desk setup. Desk Advisor. (2019, August 20). Retrieved March 5, 2022, from https://www.deskadvisor.org/tips-ergonomic-desk-setup/

Citations

References

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