OpenText San Mateo

Spanning two floors of a new, LEED Gold-certified commercial office building in Bay Meadows, San Mateo, OpenText’s Bay Area office is more than just a place for people to shape the digital future of business information. It is a space arranged to promote employee wellbeing and facilitate social interactions and the mixing of ideas. Serving as a crucible for the firm’s culture and a physical manifestation of the brand, the workplace firmly establishes OpenText as a sophisticated, world-class technology company.

This open-plan office features two main avenues for foot traffic that connect to a central nexus anchored by a sweeping staircase. This design encourages employees to move and interact freely and provides a gathering space for celebrations and events. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow employees to enjoy ample sunlight and views to the outdoors. Meeting rooms and scattered seating areas offer spaces to connect while smaller work areas along the avenues provide private, quiet environments.

Incorporating hospitality elements throughout the workplace, the design creates a hotel lobby/café-like atmosphere where employees are proud to bring their customers, partners, family, and friends. Treadmill desks, hydration stations, tech-free recharge pods, a game room, and premium food facilities help employees feel healthy, active, and happy.

Distinctive details such as metal panels with laser-cut snippets of the firm’s source code weave OpenText’s DNA into the fabric of the design and highlight technology’s unexpected artistry. Angular design elements pay homage to the company’s hexagonal logo and the furnishings, accents, and color palette reflect the OpenText brand.

Reflecting OpenText’s values of creativity, performance, and hospitality, the design brings employee wellbeing to the forefront and creates a connected work environment that rivals other technology workplaces in the Bay Area.