Jules Verne
Southern Wisconsin, IL
Category: 2021 Corporate
Silver Winner Corporate, Bronze Winner People's Choice
Designer: Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.
Starnet Member:
Diverzify
Starnet Preferred Vendors:
Chapco, Johnsonite By Tarkett, MAPEI, Milliken Commercial, Tarkett Collection Hard Surfaces, Tarkett LVT
Project Strategy
This software development company is renowned for its ever-evolving eclectic and fantastical corporate campus that celebrates and inspires the creativity of their work. Inspired by Jules Verne’s classics, Journey to the Center of the Earth, From Earth to the Moon, Around the World in 80 Days, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this project brings the imaginative science-fiction adventures to life with complete immersive experiences. The creative vision for the space breaks through traditional boundaries, with iconic giant octopus tentacles bursting through the hull of the ship and weaving throughout the main stairway. A Persian dome and intricate tile floors create an exotic marketplace. Asian umbrellas dance across the ceiling in one area while globes float above another area. A sarcophagus greets one in the Egyptian corridor complete with hieroglyphics on the columns. Hot air balloons float from the ceiling and along the conference room wall in another with Moroccan carpet underfoot. One corridor terminates in a rocket ship to the moon and these way finding visuals give staff and visitors a full sense of adventure as they move across the space. The building has an old-world charm and evokes world travel of past centuries with nods to airships, bicycles, trains, and seaworthy ships. Even the elevator dial on the feature wall moves in accordance with the lift, complete with brass gadgets, copper pipes and a deep hum vibration sound from the steam powered dial. The special effect makes the experience complete and one is transported to the mid-1800s. Each new campus project is challenged with creating a creative space where staff can be highly productive, while maintaining high standards for facility performance and durability. The expert craftsmen from Diverzify meld creativity and quality to bring the ingenious designs to life.