Acme Construction Supply Headquarters

An adapted office to reflect Acme’s brand

SEA and Acme Construction Supply collaborated to transform a tired office building into a hip new headquarters to reflect their brand and provide room for their growing staff. The space features an interior mezzanine that opens the center of the two levels, bringing great sightlines between offices, conference rooms, and the outdoors.

The constrained project budget encouraged the project team to choose designs that included locally sourced materials, and repurposed materials wherever possible.

Client
Acme Construction Supply

Location
Lake Oswego, OR

Size
10,800 sf

Year
2019

front of office after renovation. vertical wood slat siding and dark grey brick

Before image of office building. Front is dark gray with red brick — Before

Lobby with reception desk, seating area, and stairs to second floor

The project team needed to work within 1 of 4 design aesthetics per jurisdiction requirements. The selected ‘Pacific Northwest Modern’ look was achieved using exposed beams, trusses, and ductwork, adding an industrial vibe and connecting with Acme’s identity as a building material supplier. In fact, a product they supply, Unistrut, was used as a colorful screen between rooms. Playful use of space allowed for a large great room, bike storage, coffee bar, vintage phone booth, and a nap room.

Shared kitchen with large wood topped tables and grey cabinets

From kitchen showing shuffle board table and bright red accents

People standing at bar with laptop next to open garage door that leads to deck

Conference room with large gray table with red legs, tv on wall

The interior design also evokes the Pacific Northwest with warm wood, plaid and felt furniture fabrics, and pops of Acme’s signature red, while from the exterior, cedar cladding, enlarged windows, and an updated roofline transfigure a generic office building into a bright new base for Acme.

Upstairs office meeting space with conference rooms and office surrounding

“We really enjoyed working with SEA on our new headquarters. From the initial meeting with their principal, Brian Mares, to both architects, Chris and Nathan, and finally with Cameron Cruse from interiors, we felt well supported. They attended every site meeting and made quick changes as needed. They gave us great guidance on trends in new office layouts and helped navigate some of the pitfalls we might have stepped in. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

— Jordan Bader, President & CEO, Acme Construction Supply Co.