Data-driven Design
Space design has always been a relatively linear process. A programming exercise yields the required square footage; test fits are followed by schematic design and design development, and finally, construction drawings are prepared for permitting before construction begins.
But what if the lean startup concept of an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) could be applied to design? A smaller-scale – but fully functional – prototype is built and delivered to a group of employees to collect data and understand usage behavior, and this data is used to refine the design before building it on a larger scale.
One company did just that. Austin-based NI (formerly National Instruments) partnered with Gensler on a pilot program that applied the prototype design process to build a space tailored for its people.
NI Global Facilities Senior Director Scott Strzinek and Gensler Strategy Leader Kelly Moore discuss the project, their approach, and the outcomes.
Neighborhood Pilot Archetypes
Pilot Workspace