Located in Denver, Colorado, NEXT is a global commercial real estate and project management firm driven by the concept of skiing. From all across the country people are drawn to Colorado for ski season with its average 300 inches of snow per year, 29,758 acres for skiing, and 22 resorts. Skiing has been proven to have positive effects on the well-being and quality of life of people.

The physical benefits of carving through the mountain supports endurance, heart circulation, balance, and coordination. It encourages playfulness, bringing people of all ages and cultures together. The experience itself encourages individuals to get “into the flow,” allowing them to lose themselves in the activity focusing on their environment rather than everything else going on in their lives.

NEXT draws inspiration from the motion of skiing and the great outdoors, connecting the company’s approach of well-being to the activity of skiing. Similar to the environment and people skiers immerse themselves around, NEXT acts as a motivational team which encourages users, promotes positivity, and connects people together.

The parti diagram shows the paths of travel employees take throughout the office. This is inspired by the roads of Breckenridge, Colorado which is a popular place to ski.

NEXT uses bold accent colors within the space to highlight the unique building style of Breckenridge. The exterior of each building is painted primarily using red, blue, and green tones. This same approach is seen in NEXT with the strong use of red and blue to highlight key features and important spaces.

The office has a blended vibe of the historical parts of Breckenridge while staying true it’s natural surroundings. As seen below the work café a ceiling feature is used to tie in the motion of skiing and the natural curves seen in the landscape as well as the mountains.

People are naturally drawn to social spaces with appealing attributes such as comfortable seating, central gathering spaces, inspiring architectural elements and rich materiality. A range of fixed and mobile technologies support individual and group work. NEXT supports movement throughout the day and encourage healthy postures that help workers stay comfortable and energized.