Amenity spaces build comfort – and productivity – at Uber’s communal Chicago office

Gensler Chicago designed the Uber Talent Hub in the historic Chicago Old Post Office, a building also home to other large corporations. Uber’s offices occupy three floors spanning 29,000 sq-m, with workspaces for over 2,000 employees. Each level is organized with spaces dedicated to specific activities, including networking, meetings and refuelling. Work 'neighbourhoods' are interspersed with amenities, creating a diverse interior landscape. Meeting rooms and relaxation areas serve as buffers between the 25 different neighbourhoods, sat along a central circulation path. The office supports varied work modes, with areas ranging from open co-working-like nooks to private focus zones. Long tables and open booths allow for casual, in situ work. And the diverse amenties programme supports individual wellness, with the presence of reflection spaces, a yoga studio, game room, rooftop green space and chromatherapy rooms. The Uber workspace has achieved LEED Gold + Well Building Gold Certifications.