McDonalds HQ Workplace / Studio O+A + IA Interior ArchitectsSave this picture! Garrett RowlandInstitutional BuildingsChicago, United StatesArchitects: IA Interior ArchitectsInterior Designers: Studio O+AAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:480 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2018 PhotographsPhotographs:Garrett RowlandManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Andreu World, Designtex, Skyfold, Banker Wire, Interface, USG, Allermuir, Arktura, Arrmet, Camira, Carnegie, Coalesse, Dooge Veneers, ECI, FilzFelt, HBF Textiles, Icon Modern, KSA, Leviathan, Maharam, +14Productstranslation missing: en-US.post.svg.material_descriptionMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. McDonald's envisioned a new central office that would speak to an increasingly urban and health-conscious culture. Part corporate headquarters, part cultural center, school and history museum, the new West Loop office illustrates the power of place to bring people together in a common purpose.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Many Flavors of Work. The mix of cultures and generations typical of a large company today means its office must accommodate a variety of workstyles. The diversity of functions at McDonald's new headquarters mirrors the company's large embrace. Classic work areas and meeting rooms designed by IA Interior Architects interact with work areas designed by O+A that have the look and feel of hospitality venues. Every architectural gesture functions on its own and in partnership with the spaces around it.Save this picture!Save this picture!Chapters Unfolding Floor by Floor. The challenge for both design teams was to make the 9 stories of the West Loop headquarters a narrative worthy of the epic journey they represent. Like co-authors joining forces on one big story, IA and O+A turned each floor into a chapter.Save this picture!Save this picture!A multidirectional staircase in the building's central atrium provides a striking focal point and an avenue for casual interaction, but also symbolizes the M.C. Escher-esque sensation of moving forward in many directions at once. Shared spaces up and down that atrium spell out the story. Every floor evokes a specific element of McDonald's successthe kitchen, the flavors, the people and the communities. And every floor celebrates innovation.Save this picture!Next Exit. While the featured design moments are deliberately abstract, all are grounded in meanings derived directly from McDonald's long road trip. And just as on a road trip our eyes are always forward, at the new McDonald's headquarters the emphasis is on where this iconic company goes next, both geographically and culturally, in its decades-long mission of bringing "feel-good moments" to billions.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on December 26, 2024Cite: "McDonalds HQ Workplace / Studio O+A + IA Interior Architects" 26 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/913452/mcdonalds-hq-workplace-studio-o-plus-a-plus-ia-interior-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save? / Studio O+A + IA Interior ArchitectsYou've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream