Vancouver Innovation Center

A collective vision revives a campus

The Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC) is a large tech and manufacturing campus originally built in the 1990s. Under new ownership, the client’s goals for the VIC are to breathe life back into the buildings and make the campus a true community hub and destination for creatives and makers. SEA’s work on the campus includes multiple tenant improvements along with an overall campus concept for shared amenities including work rooms, living rooms, a meditation room, and casual dining. With many stakeholders involved, SEA’s design integrates these ideas into a collective vision to support the continual evolution and expansion of the VIC’s campus.

Client
New Blueprint Partners
Rabina

Location
Vancouver, WA

Size
700,000 sf

Year
2023

Open air lobby with seating options and coffee shop — The VIC’s renovation revives the campus and opens possibilities for new tenants. SEA’s design is inspired by the material and color palette of the Pacific Northwest.

Open lobby with seating options and exposed ductwork

Seating pod with orange sofas and blue chairs

We use wooden pods to bring the surrounding landscape indoors and to create smaller, more intimate spaces for small group meetings.

Seating pod with sofas, chairs, and wood walls

The pods are programmed with specific uses and characteristics for the level of stimulation. Blue and green pods are for focused work, oranges and reds are for eating and socializing, and soft materials in subtle wheat tones are for meditation. The pods are a functional element that adds personality and purpose to the design.

Coffee shop with seating and black wood detail

People sitting on green sofas in quiet area with gas fire place

Seating area with large tables and green chairs

Entry with reception and new modern lighting

With an eye to sustainability, the carpet tile uses recycled content, and all lighting was updated to LED. We utilized common building materials and details throughout the campus to produce a cohesive design that respects the budget and is easily constructible.