DALLAS--BOKA Powell has completed interior design work for the new Dallas headquarters of Omnitracs, a transportation technology firm that has relocated from San Diego. Set on four and a half floors, the 106,612-square-foot office at 717 N. Harwood St. houses over 500 employees.  

“Moving to downtown Dallas was major transition for Omnitracs, coming from a suburban campus in southern California,” Staci Tave, BOKA Powell interior designer and project manager, told GlobeSt.com. “They wanted to create a headquarters that fosters a vibrant corporate culture."

To that end, a sculptural monumental staircase connects the 13th and 14th floors and beyond, a weathered steel-clad reception desk sits against neutral-toned walls.

Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the Dallas skyline from one side of the office to the other. Open workstations line the windows and offer natural light and open-structure ceilings; transom windows allow daylight to permeate the space.

“We incorporated a mix of refined and raw elements for a 'business meets industrial' theme,” says Taylor Brown, designer with BOKA Powell. “Industrial metals, polished concrete floors and unfinished ceilings in the workspaces are softened by natural wood accents.”

Each level features a similar floor plan, with gathering spaces in the center and coffee bars that serve as relaxation spaces for staff. Open workstations, lounge spaces, huddle rooms and ubiquitous marker boards encourage teamwork, says the firm.

“The Pit Stop,” an expansive dedicated lounge space, is divided into three main areas: ping pong and pool table, break room (“The Filling Station”) with high-top bar and picnic tables, and a collaborative lounge with soft seating and wall-mounted racks for bike storage.

“We want our employees to take pride in our new corporate environment, and as such, we worked with BOKA Powell to create unique, energizing elements throughout the space that make it a joy to come to work,” says John Graham, chief executive officer at Omnitracs.  “Everything from the striking large-format photographs of significant locations in our history that accent each huddle space to the 'Pit Stop' lounge reflects our heritage and mission to serve the transportation industry.”

The blue and orange color scheme keeps with the company's brand, creating a vibrant contrast to an overall neutral palette.

Employees began moving into the space in January, and the company is currently hiring additional staff to bring it to full capacity.