People. Place. Invention.
When Ember engaged Blitz for this commission, they were clear that Ember's new home should do three things: Support Ember's people; reflect Ember's aesthetic; and embody the spirit of innovation and invention that exists at Ember's core.
They also challenged us to bring the outside in, maximize the light, and deliver a level of comfort that would support work and wellbeing. The tree and water feature are central to these ideas. They bring life, movement, and sound to the interior. Combined with audio and lighting components they set the tone for the space, creating a unique interior work environment that is calm and meditative. Ember Founder and CEO, Clay Alexander, worked directly with Hollywood sound engineers to develop the audio track that is a 24-hour recording from a national forest in Southern California, keeping the recording authentic to the local region. At different moments throughout the day, you can hear birds chirping, leaves rustling and coyotes howling.
A new skylight illuminates the tree canopy and surrounding seating. And new openings to the exterior connect an interior cafe to an exterior patio with comfortable couches and large fire pits.
EMBER
LOCATION
Westlake Village, California
SIZE
25,000 SF
SCOPE
Architecture
Interior Design
Furniture Planning + Selection
Environmental Graphic Design
Plant Design
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kim Rodgers
“Working with Blitz was fantastic! They were a great design partner to create our new headquarters in Westlake Village. We threw a lot of wild ideas at them and they helped us execute on a very grand vision. Ember is a company of innovators and inventors, and we needed a design team who would bring a curiosity to the project to create something truly bespoke for our company. The result was a space that provides function, inspires creativity, and fosters community—we couldn’t be happier with the project.”
CLAY ALEXANDER, FOUNDER AND CEO, EMBER
Focused work areas include height adjustable desks, and a range of fixed and movable seating. There are rooms with doors including meeting and phone rooms for privacy, and social areas without doors like lounges and cafes. Whether focusing or collaborating, being alone or being social, the space provides support for these work styles and moods
The commitment to hospitality in this project most notably embodied by the 'kitchen' table. This central and social meeting point provides a neutral place to meet and eat together. The nearby pantry has a range of beverage offerings including a variety of coffees, and of course there are fully charged Ember Mugs for that perfect cup of coffee.
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