Cyber Tech is Exposed to a Social Collaborative Floor Plan

Originally posted on Patch.com by Patrick Strine

Offices of CyberPoint International Invites New Design from The Verve Partnership

They might be building secure software applications on a daily basis but what Cyberpoint LLC was not building were your standard cubicles in their newly designed Cyber Technology & Innovation Center. Their 3,600 square foot space was based on the desire for “a space where cubes don’t thrive.” The cyber security firm turned to The Verve Partnership to implement designs for this new venture.

This state of the art facility designed with interdisciplinary collaboration and global connectivity in mind includes a demonstration lab, a test and integration lab, a community space, and of course, well equipped conference rooms which promote joint efforts and give team members a relaxed space to aid in fostering well-thought out initiatives.

The entry has impact which informs visitors “they have arrived at the home of a leader in cyber security.” The wood floor “path” leads to the technology screen insert in a metal grate, representing the strength of secure protection.

The majority of the space is open to provide relaxed collaboration in the heart of the space. The custom “harvest” tables were designed to work together or separate to provide maximum flexibility. Adjacent to the kitchen is another technology screen, low lounge furniture and floor to ceiling whiteboard. The social areas encourage participation and camaraderie among co-workers.

The trend of anti-cubicle office space has reached far and wide in the design community, even appearing in shows like the offices of Slugline in Netflix’s House of Cards.

“When everyone can comfortably sit at it—we found that all ideas are being brought to the table.”

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About The Verve Partnership

The Verve Partnership is a boutique interior architecture firm located in Baltimore, MD. Using high-level collaboration and by asking the right question, The Verve Partnership has completed a multitude of projects with overwhelming client satisfaction. Through years of working on a wide range of project types for national clients in various industries, their methodology took shape: conduct design-driven conversations focused on strategic business objectives and centered around three key influencers: space, culture and brand. The Verve Partnership provides their clients with solutions which support these thoughts by forming project appropriate teams within their core group or by seeking outside expertise, thereby forming a true partnership based on relationships, unions, accountability and trust.

About Kelly Ennis, Managing Principal

Managing Principal of The Verve Partnership, Kelly Ennis leads projects with her savvy vision, aligning business objectives with award winning design and strategy solutions. Accountable for day-to-day operations and oversight, as well as planning larger strategic objectives, Ennis uses her twenty years of industry experience to lead her talented design team. She has established alliances with leaders in complimentary industries and forms tailored team of hand-picked experts for each proposal. She is proud of the solid relationships she has with all her clients, past and present, each in their own unique market sectors: technology, professional services, non-profit, and entertainment. And she’s worked from coast-to-coast. Prior to establishing TVP, Kelly held senior design and management roles with global firms including HOK, Los Angeles, and Gensler, Baltimore.

She holds a BFA in Interior Architecture from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and is a Certified Interior Designer in several jurisdictions.