Outdoor giant REI planned a lush new headquarters complete with real campfires, but it's going up for sale before it has a chance to open
." The architecture firm spearheading the project, NBBJ, envisioned plenty of open-air spaces and special features like campfires and even a blueberry field. interiors that would be just as lush, with tables made from reclaimed sequoia wood, window walls that open onto courtyards, and a fireplace in the lobby. The company even touted an "abundance of stairs" that would help employees incorporate healthy movement into their workdays.
Instead of the massive headquarters, REI's opting for a decentralized approach. REI will now have multiple "headquarters" locations in the greater Seattle area, it said, and will normalize working from home in the long term. The company says that the move will give employees more flexibility and allow the company to decrease their carbon footprint.
"The dramatic events of 2020 have challenged us to reexamine and rethink every aspect of our business and many of the assumptions of the past. That includes where and how we work," said REI President and CEO Eric Artz, inIn the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, REI is far from the only company grappling with long-term decisions about office space.
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