Spatial Experience Consulting
for businesses and organizations
You've got space but is it really working for you?
Let's face it, space is expensive. For a company to invest in a brick-and-mortar - whether that be corporate offices, a retail environment, or social gathering/services - there must be commitment to not only putting down roots but nurturing them to stay alive with, oftentimes, the hope of vast growth.
The really lovely thing about having your own space is gathering people. People like employees, co-workers, clients, and communities are the fastest way to make a space come alive. They are also the fastest way to make a space empty if it isn't serving them or is hard to understand. The trick is to make a space that puts your people first.
Unfortunately, it's all too common for decision-makers at the head of a business to make those decisions based solely on growing the bottom line - not people. But in this mission-focused economy, that will only buy you a few years at best. Consumers are steadily "voting with their dollars" and taking the extra time and money to support businesses that have integrity and connection throughout their service experiences - virtual and in-person. Employees are searching for a workplace that will foster a safe and sustainable lifestyle, especially if they are to invest in your company for more than 1-2 years. If your space is not reflecting your mission and your people at every touch point, you will lose staff and clients.
And that bottom line? It becomes irrelevant.
Spatial Experience Consulting
With our Spatial Experience Consulting package, you will find clarity around the site-specific story of cultural, programmatic, and spatial elements unique to your space - those that reflect the mission and goals, those that could use a little help, and a roadmap to help you align them moving forward.
If you envision this as a multi-circle venn diagram with each element and group telling their own story, the overlap in the center is your space and the magic of your unique experience.
“Understanding specific challenges with limited context, strategic direction, and how to design that improves the whole community - these are rare skills, and ones that Valerie displayed throughout our work together.”
FAQs
Who is it for?
This service is for businesses and leaders who have a physical headquarters or will be hosting an event/services in existing physical space. You know something could be better or you have a vision in your head of a future reality but you're unclear on how to get there.
What is the investment?
Packages start at $6,500.00 and are based on square footage, number of employees, and volume/type of traffic throughout the space.
What do I get?
At the end of our engagement, you will have a Spatial Experience Strategy (see full example here) with narratives, diagrams, and images that document the key takeaways. Please note, each organization is different and each report varies in content and length.
Dependent on scope of project, add-ons could include Existing Plan Drawings, Test Fit Services, Community Engagement Services, Design Concept/Strategy, or full-service Design Packages.
(Please note: scope recommendations will be determined during the Spatial Audit call and delivered via the Report.)
At the end of our engagement, you will have documented knowledge of the spatial experience and culture in your organization. You will have the confidence to address issues as they arise. And you will have the tools to envision a new, more sustainable environment for your entire operation.
The story of a growing business, a social good experiment, and an annex space gone awry.
Spaceplanning for profit models:
When you are running a growing business and space opens up next door, you jump on it! This organization was experimenting with a new co-working vertical studio but was having trouble integrating the two spaces because of a challenging connection point.
Don’t miss the Program + Growth Map we created below, taking into account the member desk goals as well as rotating programming. Notice that each area is defined for clear function and future revenue possibilities.
