The SEIU Local 1000
The SEIU is a union organization located in Sacramento, CA. It aims to represent, empower, and protect a range of workers, including: healthcare employees, educators, security workers, and custodians. Their aim is to help these essential workers prosper and receive their rightful wages and benefits. The SEIU has been a huge advocate for raising the minimum wage and elevating working conditions for low-income communities.
Project Summary
For this assignment, students were tasked to re-design offices for the SEIU Local1000. Students were limited to redesigning the interior space and could not reconstruct exterior walls, windows, columns, restrooms, elevators, or stairwells.
My concept for this project was to create a commercial office space which felt open, inviting, and equitable for all employees (from janitors to executive staff). I chose to line the south and east walls with enclosed offices so that the center of the space contained open workstations and common areas for staff to interact and engage with one another. Not only are the open spaces conducive to circulation, but they also align with union values about equitable working conditions for staff members. Unlike traditional offices where corner offices and large windows are reserved for executives only, this design allows all staff members equal access to natural lighting and leisure spaces,