Studio O+A remodeled 13 floors of San Francisco's historic Pacific Telephone Building for Yelp. JASPER SANIDAD
The designers wanted to honor the history of the original Art Deco tower while still catering to the needs of a 21st century tech company. JASPER SANIDAD
This meant a lot of exposed brick and concrete, with reclaimed wood and historic doors. JASPER SANIDAD
At Yelp, "they like that kind of cacophony of opinion," Studio O+A principal Denise Cherry says. "I think that extends to their office." JASPER SANIDADThe office is organized as a vertical campus, with different functions on different floors to encourage employees to intermingle. JASPER SANIDAD
The reception is located on the 9th floor, where a general store is designed to make the reviews site's merchant clients feel at home. JASPER SANIDAD
The 8th floor features a coffee shop, and the 5th has a break room with abundant window seating. JASPER SANIDAD
Private pods to play chess or have a quick chat are on the 11th floor. JASPER SANIDAD
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The floors are connected by a historic staircase that runs throughout the center of the building. JASPER SANIDAD