Architect：Office of Tangible Space

Location：100 Crosby Street New York, NY, USA

Project Year：2021

Category：Offices

Billie, the body brand known for creating the “internet’s favorite razor” just opened the doors to their new 13,000 SF office space in SoHo. The brand collaborated with Office of Tangible Space to create an oasis for Billie employees.

Jonathan Hökklo

As a nod to where Billie products live, the office features subtle hints of bathroom materials throughout. This includes a curved tiled wall at the entrance of the space and textured glass blocks that form the enclosures of conference rooms. The studio’s take on an open-concept, designated bathroom vanity creates open space for the team to test new body care formulas.

Jonathan Hökklo

Other key design features include venetian plaster that brings texture and warmth to the space and custom desks with expressive table legs. When asked about the inspiration behind the design, Michael Yarinsky of Office of Tangible Space shared, “We posed what we thought were 2 interesting questions:  How can we challenge the use of building materials that may be traditionally thought of as "masculine" or "feminine", and how might we turn a bathroom environment into an office?

Jonathan Hökklo

These thoughtful details not only speak to the conceptual design but also reflect the flexibility that Billie’s leadership is championing for their team.“We intentionally created space to allow for the most flexibility in turbulent and uncertain times, with desks and conference rooms across scale so people can spread out safely or quickly catch-up with a colleague. The office is made for transient collaboration, encouraging people to come into work without adding in walls or limitations.”