FUEL STATION
CORPORATE OFFICES & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
OVERVIEW
Drinks and food prep near where you work.
The fuel station is a more open and friendly version of the typical break room that encourages chance encounters and conversation. Water, coffee, and tea are provided along with space to store and heat personal food items. These spaces include booths or seating to create community and provide a place to eat.
Design Goals
- Locate in high traffic area, hub or secure workplace. Consider separating space from adjacent work areas if cooking fragrant foods is allowed. Consider travel distances to fuel stations for people with mobility challenges.
- There are two strategies - a combination may be appropriate.​​​​​​​
- Place the fuel station in the hub to consolidate energy into one space, with small stations for water (and maybe coffee and tea) in the secure workplace. This is typical for a smaller site.
- Place the fuel station in a secure workplace, providing building residents a place where they can connect with their team, rather than in a busy hub shared with all employees and visitors. This can add convenience to a large site.
Jerry Rice, PHK
Key Components
- Casework for sink, appliances, and trash/recycling
- Seating (optional)
- Booths and/or banquettes (optional)
- Branding opportunity
Area: 200 SF (19 SM)
Size: Varies
Capacity: Varies
Branding
These informal spaces serve a very specific and generally transitional purpose, however scale and function can vary. In many cases, branding will be limited to color, furniture and lighting choices that are made with sensitivity to the workplace branding concept. Occasionally, a greater level of investment is warranted. In these cases, custom artwork and installations can be implemented that support the central brand concept (e.g., athlete namesake, local sport culture, local Nike engagement and activations).
Cost guardrail for brand investment: Medium level



