The Nature Conservancy in Maine

• WELL Building Standard™ certified Silver
• LEED Gold certification
• Interior Renovation & Fit-Up

The first office in northern New England, and the first non-profit space in the Eastern United States, to meet the requirements for WELL Building Standard™ certification.

This project included a complete interior renovation and fit-up of approximately 8,800 square feet of existing space and a new 600 square foot mezzanine, within the historic Fort Andross Mill Business Center alongside the Androscoggin River, in Brunswick, Maine.

Our client requested an office space that fully reflects who they are as an organization. They wanted a space that attracts, supports and inspires their greatest asset – their talented and motivated staff, and a space that encourages collaboration. Their Objectives included creating a space that supports staff well-being and productivity, models green and sustainable design, and inspires innovative and collaborative problem solving.

Before being renovated, the office space contained walled offices that lined the exterior and high cubicles on the interior, creating a dark space with limited connection to the exterior and natural light. The new space breaks down the barriers of hierarchy to provide equality, natural daylight and inspiring views for all. Workstations with partitions high enough for ample privacy, yet low enough to allow views to the exterior windows, occupy the open office areas, while glass walled meeting rooms of varying size and flexible purpose float within the office space and provide privacy for meetings yet retain ample natural light and views to the exterior.