Designed for Hacin + Associates in collaboration with David Hacin, Matthew Manke and Jeremy Robertson. Photography by Michael Stavaridis.
This is an office + research laboratory space for Living Proof, a startup of world-class Cambridge scientists solving tough beauty problems through advanced medical and materials research. Living Proof products have received countless awards and praise for revolutionizing skin + hair care technologies and they like to think of their customers as "living proof" of the results they can bring.

The bright, open office has lots of breakout space where teams can meet to collaborate away from their desks. The kitchen is the social center of the space, with a large blackboard nook and a big central island that has become a popular meeting location. Dedicated research 'salon' spaces allow the company to bring in users to try new products in a comfortable setting, while slit windows connect the working labs to the open office.

The colors, textures and clean lines of the space were inspired by the Living Proof brand and the design of their beautiful product packaging.