Smart Wires Headquarters – Durham
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting designed the Smart Wires offices in Durham creating a dynamic 42,000-square-foot workspace that fosters collaboration and innovation while enhancing employee well-being.
Smart Wires, a rapidly expanding electrical company, made a strategic move in the spring of 2022. Relocating its headquarters from Union City, California, to Durham, North Carolina, was not just about supporting growth and attracting talent, but also about enhancing employee well-being. The new headquarters, spanning approximately 42,000 square feet, is a testament to our commitment to operational excellence and innovation. Little’s fully integrated team led the project through a two-phased design approach, resulting in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The Office Phase encompasses 20,624 square feet, blending private offices with open workstations to foster collaboration and provide a welcoming atmosphere for both employees and visitors. This phase is seamlessly connected, both visually and operationally, to the Lab Phase, a 20,214-square-foot area dedicated to prototyping, testing, and showcasing products to clients.
In addition to the central facility, the project includes a new 1,300-square-foot utility building designed to house electrical reactors, enabling Smart Wires to boost on-site power capacity for rigorous equipment testing. This purpose-built headquarters reflects the company’s innovative spirit and commitment to operational excellence.
Design: Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Contractor: Barringer Construction
Project Management: JLL
Photography: Monica Slaney
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