Ben Dreith

US studio Charlap Hyman & Herrero has built in rows of metal workstations to create a futuristic yet comfortable work environment for an aerospace manufacturer's office in California. Charlap Hyman & Herrero was tasked with designing the space to both inspire workers of the manufacturer and create a comfortable work environment. Charlap Hyman & Herrero has designed an office space for a manufacturing and engineering firm in Los Angeles The result is a retro-futuristic space with hard lines and edges in metal and exposed concrete, tempered by warm carpeting, subtle lighting and drapery that shrouds the south-facing windows. It evokes the forward-looking interiors of mid-century firms such as IBM. The studio designed custom workstations for the space Spread over a main floor and mezzanine, the office features rows of custom-made, stainless steel work stations arranged in a herringbone pattern that divides the space. The work spaces avoids the strict geometries of the classic cubicle and helps make the concrete shell of the space feel less cavernous. Small, soft lights connect the space and provide atmosphere "We created a cubicle without creating a cubicle," Charlap Hyman & Herrero principal Andre Herrero told Dezeen. "The set-up allows for a sense of privacy and a sense of one's own space – it also makes it feel like you're not in this massive thing." LA's SEED Design and Build built out the stainless steel elements, including the capsule-like phone booths The custom workstations have dividers that come up to eye level, with towers that