From Elasticity's website:
A workplace is more than just a collection of office furniture, some conference rooms, white boards and coffee pots. At its best, it should be a physical reflection of a company’s culture and a space that inspires its employees to do their best work. Elasticity’s new company headquarters, located in a historic building in downtown St. Louis, is just that.
As one of St. Louis’ fastest-growing independent agencies, Elasticity quickly outgrew its former offices, and owners/partners Brian Cross, Aaron Perlut and Andrew Barnett began considering options for new space. The owner of the Elasticity’s previous building, with whom they had a strong relationship, was considering purchasing and renovating another nearby historic downtown property that was once the home of the Kessler Fur & Hat Co. and, later, the Bride’s House bridal shop.
“I told him that, if he bought it, we were in,” says Cross, who looked at the dilapidated third and fourth floors of the building as a blank slate upon which to design the future of the agency. The building, built in 1886, was a complete gut job, which was a lengthy and daunting process; but which also allowed for total freedom of vision.
The third floor – Elasticity’s main office space – took six months to complete. Three months later, the fourth floor was completed; and just recently, a section of the second floor, now also occupied by Elasticity, has been renovated. The result is a perfect design marriage of old St. Louis history and fresh, modern appeal.
Photography: Ryan Stiles
