NBBJ | 与宠物一起上班，哥伦布Bark办公室 | 全球设计风向

成立于2012年,以创造狗玩具和零食的公司Bark的全新办公室,位于哥伦布市一个大型的混合用途开发项目的其中两层楼。为了该公司最重要的资产：200名员工与他们精力充沛的宠物,并符合Bark品牌精神,办公室设计重点之一为"抵御肮脏的爪子和意外事故"。

The Bark office is located in the Ohio city's Franklinton neighbourhood,a deprived district that is now being revitalised.Spread across two floors,the office is situated within a large,mixed-use development that was also designed by NBBJ,a Seattle-based firm with offices around the globe.Founded in 2012,Bark is a New York-based company that produces toys and treats for canines.The Columbus office houses its Barkbox division,which mails out boxes of dog goodies to monthly subscribers.NBBJ set out to create a pleasant work environment that aligned with the company's mission and branding.Because employees are allowed to bring their pups to work,the office needed to "withstand dirty paws and unplanned accidents".

办公室空间占地2044平方米,包含各种工作、社交和娱乐区域。整个空间使用耐用、符合成本的材料,以适应宠物不可预测的行为和有限的预算。员工并没有固定的办公桌,可以根据工作需求和个人喜好转移到不同的区域（或是依照宠物的当日心情）,像是转移阵地到站式办公桌。

Encompassing 2,044 square-metres,the office contains a variety of areas for working,socialising and playing.Durable,cost-conscious materials were used throughout the space to accommodate the pets' unpredictable behaviour and a limited budget.There are no assigned desks in the office.Instead,employees shift around to different areas,depending upon their work needs and personal preferences.Among the offerings are sit-to-stand desks and work stations with built-in areas for dogs.

另外还设有许多非传统的工作空间,包括类似双层床的"舒适酒吧"。胶合板式组合打造出各种不同大小的工作和休闲角落,以及用于存放牵引绳和背包的区域。为了营造更加活泼的氛围,员工可以在"工作和娱乐休息室"露营,在那里毛孩子们可以尽情坡道奔跑玩耍,跟主人玩抓迷藏,当然,还有在堆满狗玩具的开放区里释放他们的正常能量！若今天的工作需要安静的氛围,办公室亦设有许多休息室,让员工在室内植物和舒适的座位的陪伴下,不受打扰得完成工作进度。

The office also features a number of unconventional workspaces,including "amenity bars" that resemble bunk beds.The plywood units have various-sized nooks for working and lounging,along with areas for stashing leashes and backpacks.Cushions are upholstered with faux leather,while pillows are covered in Carnegie Fabrics' Xorel,a bio-based upholstery that can be cleaned with bleach.For a livelier atmosphere,employees can camp out in the "work-and-play lounge",where their pups can run up and down a ramp,slip into a hiding spot,and frolic in an open area with toys.For those seeking a quieter atmosphere,the office has a number of lounges fitted with house plants and comfy seating,including rocking chairs from JSI Furniture.

为了考虑宠物们的「办公环境」,在所有流通和开放工作区,混凝土地板与橡胶地板被大量使用,并且严格避免使用传统地毯。清洁方面,靠垫采用人造皮革装饰,而枕头则采用一种生物基质得室内装饰卡内基面料（Carnegie Fabrics）的Xorel,可使用漂白剂清洁。当宠物们感到焦虑时,他们可以前往庭院和屋顶露台,彷佛一个户外狗公园的存在,在那里放松身心。饮食方面,办公室备有两个厨房,彩色枫木砧板式台面与淡蓝色橱柜形成鲜明对比,厨房为员工和毛孩子提供了多种食品及饮料。会议室采用玻璃墙和俏皮图案,仿照Bark最畅销的玩具。在入口区域,展示架上一字排开了Bark宠物公司的设计产品。

The office has two kitchens with food and beverage options for both employees and their pets.Stained-maple butcher-block-style countertops contrast with pale blue cabinetry finished with a plastic laminate by Octolam.Conference rooms feature glazed walls with playful graphics that are modelled after Bark's top-selling toys.The graphics were created by the company's in-house designer.For the entrance area,the team designed a shelving unit with a chevron pattern that alludes to tick marks in the Bark logo.The fold-down display showcases products by the pet company.Other elements in the office include LED lighting and exposed ceilings,which were painted white.In all circulation and open-work zones,the team used concrete flooring.For other areas,traditional carpet was strictly avoided.