UPGRADING CORPORATE SPACE, CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IDENTITY

The renovation of the Cranberry Family Services Center transformed a generic, multi-tenant office space into a dynamic, warm, and unique educational environment. The design focused on repurposing the existing building, integrating vibrant colors, transparency, and communal areas that foster comfort and accessibility.

Training areas for staff and students, complete with clear wayfinding and break rooms, are marked by vibrant colors for wayfinding and to increase the clean and bright feel of the core elements. The central staircase is a unique feature that creates a double-height space with an impressive balcony. A quirky custom light fixture emphasizes the presence of natural light, which filters throughout the building. The entryway is grounded with cozy furniture and the client’s calling card of comfort: a functioning fireplace.

Each Family Service Center location maintains a cohesive brand identity, yet adapts to the specific context of its users and environment, creating spaces that feel individually significant while upholding a unified vision. Through Strada’s iterative design process, these locations are evolving into vibrant, comfortable spaces that serve both educational and social purposes, underscoring the importance of thoughtful, user-centered design in creating impactful environments for learning and collaboration.