Prestige Office
Sustainable Office Design

Prestige Global Meeting Source

The Original Office
Big Dreams, Resourceful Design

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

THE SPACE BEFORE

A company with a fresh identity and big ambitions was moving into an older building with good bones and a tight budget. The space had character — original hardwood floors, solid structure — but it needed to become something that matched where the company was headed, not just where it was starting. And it had to happen without the budget of a ground-up buildout.

THE DESIGN DIRECTION

The client wanted a space that felt comfortable and sophisticated — polished enough to welcome clients from around the world, but grounded in who they actually are. Sustainability was a core value, not a talking point. They were fully committed to repurposing and reusing as many existing materials as possible, which meant the design had to find beauty in what was already there rather than replacing everything with something new.

WHAT WE WORKED WITH (AND AROUND)

Floors too far gone to refinish — too good to replace.

The original hardwood had already been sanded down to the nail heads. Refinishing wasn’t an option. But neither was losing that patina. We cleaned and polished them as-is, embracing the imperfections as character. The floors became part of the story instead of a problem to solve.

Salvaged glass that almost went to a dumpster.

A stack of tempered glass was headed for demolition. We pulled it and put it to work throughout the space — as daylight filters, space-defining walls, and elegant whiteboards. That single save reduced electrical costs, opened sightlines, and added a welcoming transparency that defined the entire feel of the office.

Repurposed materials with real meaning.

Salvaged barn wood with personal significance to the owners became a kitchen island. Aged framed windows and glass and metal barn doors added texture and warmth. In the kitchen, the original cabinetry was flipped on its side to create new storage. The old countertop was cut and repositioned as a charging bar for visitors and commuters. Almost nothing went to waste.

Lighting that found a second life.

Fixtures that once hung in the rafters were repositioned to improve task lighting where it mattered. Others were reinvented as wall sconces. The budget didn’t allow for a full lighting overhaul, so we made the existing inventory work harder and smarter.

THE OUTCOME

The finished space has a contemporary, sophisticated feel with a genuine connection to the world of travel — anchored by a large world map near the kitchen, where an eclectic lounge hosts clients and visitors in a space that feels curated, not decorated.

What makes this project worth noting is what it proves: a company at its starting line, with a conservative budget and serious ambitions, doesn’t have to settle. Nearly every material in this office has a story — saved, repurposed, or reimagined. The result is a workspace that feels refined and intentional, built not by spending more but by seeing more in what was already there.

This was Prestige Global’s first home. They’ve since outgrown it — and came back to PureAlchemy to design what came next.

RECOGNITION

Award-Winning Project — ASID Minnesota, Best Branded Commercial Space
Hippest Office in the North Loop, Minneapolis
Featured: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal — Cool Offices