project team
flintco constructive solutions
shelton & associates
paulsgrove engineering

awards
2016 | AIA Central OK Excellence in Design – Interiors Merit Award
2016 | Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. – Excellence in Construction Award

press
2017 | newsok Historic Preservation Citations of Merit in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
2017 | inc The 10 Most Beautiful Offices of 2017
2017 | newsok Real Estate Notes from The Oklahoman

photo
© joseph mills

BP, a leading producer of natural gas across the Western U.S., wanted their offices to reflect the changing demographics of the company. They wanted to attract today’s professional workforce with a non-corporate atmosphere unlike anything they had worked in before – not stuffy and slick. The goal was to create a modern, efficient, and comfortable showpiece, and a place that respects the patina and history of the building, which was a historic tax credit project.

A plan was launched to balance the inherent conflict of the small office environment and privacy. Several flex spaces allow for large and small meetings and impromptu conversations. The new offices are located on the first and second floors of the historic building. Prominent features include an operable overhead door and a large concrete automotive ramp. The historic auto ramp was repurposed to become a main processional stair with break-out meeting platforms. Glass walls, rough-sawn wood and raw steel come together to create a modern yet intimate workplace.