Initially conceived for a research-focused, student powered global nonprofit seeking to do good for the world through evidence-based approaches, this coworking-style office environment occupies three adjacent buildings – two of them historic – married together to form a 16,000-square-foot suite. In addition to addressing engineering and infrastructure issues arising from the challenge of dissimilar conjoined buildings, the designers pushed boundaries beyond LEED-CI Gold-level standards to create the most sustainably designed and occupant wellness-focused workplace possible. Additionally, the design reflects critical shifts in trends shaping the workplace of the future, driven in part by the energy and preferences of Gen Z, who are now entering college and the workforce in large numbers. Materials specifications adhere to a near-vegan criterion. A circadian lighting system featuring elements like table lamps by Bios mimics natural light, fostering productivity at work and better sleep at night for occupants with atypical work hours. FAR UV sanitation technology integrated into the ventilation system noiselessly produces air quality consistent with a 30mph breeze blowing through. Considerable attention was given to eliminating distractions: ceilings feature 3D metal tiling and arrangements of acoustic panels overhead in soothing green, for example, while walls are constructed to provide a significantly higher sound transmission rating than found in most work environments. With low- and zero-VOC finishes and materials – all sourced to minimize possible impacts on the environment and on animal life up and down the supply chain – the result is a singularly healthy, comfortable and productive work environment