Adobe San Jose

Fifteen years after the construction of their headquarters in San Jose, Adobe selected Valerio Dewalt Train to design a planning strategy for the next generation of their workplace. Through stakeholder interviews and workplace utilization studies, the design team, including key Adobe staff, studied how people collaborate in the Adobe workplace. The objective was simple, for every “seat” devoted to solitary activities, there should be a “seat” devoted to collaborative work.

Private conference rooms and low-partitioned stationary desks are complemented by touchdown spaces, informal meeting spaces. State-of-the-art video conferencing capabilities and smart floor technology - for the management of energy consumption - is integrated throughout to support Adobe’s corporate mobility program.

The top two floors of Adobe’s San Jose East Tower act as an executive suite. A large opening in 15th floor ceiling opens up to the 16th floor, which is encased by a sculptural staircase. Executive work spaces, located on the 15th floor, include open offices with a lounge, storage and a conference room for each executive. The 16th floor features an executive dining area, boardroom and conference rooms. Both floors utilize the new Typical Open Office Floor Plan and the new Executive Team Open Floor Plan which allows efficient use of space and provides a platform for current and future work requirements.