Project Story

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization that is dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Their existing space presented challenges with the rise of hybrid work. They recognized the need to downsize their office space and chose to relocate their office and go from 230,000 SF to 59,000 SF to create a more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive workplace. They wanted new space to adapt to changing work patterns while maintaining organizational effectiveness.

dancker worked closely with FHI 360 and their design partner, Fox Architects to deliver a comprehensive solution to co-create functional and dynamic. We helped maximize their previous furniture investment by providing an in-depth of options to reuse and repurpose existing assets that dancker had originally provided for their space in 2018.

We identified existing assets for reuse in new space with the remaining components, mostly made up of overhead storage and electrical components being recycled. Our team:

conducted an asset inventory review and audit report
identified options for repurposing existing furniture
selected new items to meet evolving workplace needs
coordinated the moving and installation of existing products
chose finishes for new products to ensure a cohesive look
leveraged the Steelcase family of brands to increase buying power

We reused 51% of existing furniture to meet sustainability goals while seamlessly blending new furniture to create a dynamic and inspiring workspace representative of FHI360’s mission. Key strategies included repurposing task seating, height-adjustable tables, and high-density storage units, as well as reconfiguring workstations for a seamless and efficient layout.

The outcome? The project achieved LEED GOLD CI certification through sustainable design practices, a quantifiable reduction in their carbon footprint and waste through adaptive reuse.*