Bumble Headquarters
Bumble
Architecture, Interior Collaboration
Brand-Driven Design
Austin, TX
Before Bumble moved into the commercial building in the Rosedale neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the collaborative team was already at work restoring the commercial building to its original early-60s aesthetic. As an adaptive reuse project, the team drew inspiration from photographs of the building in it’s original form as a Floorcraft Carpets, and worked to creatively mimic the textiles and details of that era.
When Whitney Wolfe Herd and her team at Bumble were looking for an architect to make their vision come to life in the space, it was a natural fit, already knowing the space and proving he could think creatively to imagine a space like none other. Drawing inspiration from photos provided by Bumble and the interior design team at JEI Design, Inc., the architects made visions of hexagon wall coverings and a lifestyle-focused environment a reality.
Building a grand staircase.
When Mark Odom and his team started to imagine how to make the vision for Bumble HQ’s grand staircase come to life, their biggest challenge was determining how to attach a new steel panel to the existing staircase structure. The team then had to carefully map out the hexagon pattern that wraps around the staircase.
Creating a commercial space that feels residential.
It was important to Bumble that its new headquarters feel like a home rather than a traditional office. We led the team to ensure that the architectural elements and spatial design complimented their wishes while also remaining in code with the city’s protocol.
