Lyft selected a historic building in the heart of downtown Nashville with a warm warehouse character—raw materials like exposed wood and brick, large skylights, and arched doorways and windows. Working with the building’s long and narrow floorplate, we concentrated work areas around the skylights, and used huddle rooms and custom storage cubbies to break up the rows of desks, and to introduce color and texture. Dropped ceiling panels help to alleviate acoustical issues, as well as to create a more even plane of light.

It was important for the new space to reflect the Lyft brand as a whole while also embracing the office’s individual culture and location—we looked to Nashville’s musical roots as a central theme throughout the design. A hidden doorway behind a custom wall graphic that leads into an acoustically contained music room where employees —many of whom are musicians—can take a time out to play their instrument of choice.