AT&T
AT&T Lenox Campus Renovation: Transforming Workplace Connection and Flexibility
Year: 2024 | Location: Atlanta | Partners: HLGstudio
As workplace expectations continue to evolve, AT&T recognized an opportunity to reimagine the ancillary spaces throughout its Lenox Campus. What began as a renovation project became a strategic workplace transformation designed to support hybrid work, strengthen employee engagement, and create a more connected campus experience.
Partnering with Corporate Environments and HLG Studio, AT&T transformed underutilized spaces into vibrant destinations that encourage collaboration, support focused work, and reinforce company culture. The result is a flexible, future-ready workplace that empowers employees while advancing AT&T's long-term business objectives.
AT&T understood that today's employees need more than traditional office space. As hybrid work became a permanent part of the workplace landscape, the organization sought to create environments that would bring people together, foster meaningful interactions, and provide employees with greater choice in how and where they work. The goal was clear: transform overlooked areas throughout the Lenox Campus into purposeful destinations that would improve the employee experience, encourage collaboration, and reflect AT&T's innovative brand. However, achieving that vision required overcoming several complex challenges.
AT&T needed to create spaces that could serve multiple purposes while remaining cohesive across the campus. The project required careful consideration of employee needs, technology requirements, acoustics, aesthetics, and budget constraints.
Key challenges included:
Creating environments that support both collaboration and focused individual work.
Addressing acoustic concerns within open-plan settings.
Integrating technology seamlessly into diverse workplace environments.
Establishing a consistent design language across multiple spaces.
Maximizing impact while maintaining budgetary efficiency.
Creating compelling destinations that encourage employees to utilize the workplace more frequently.
The success of the project would depend on finding solutions that balanced flexibility, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Corporate Environments partnered closely with AT&T and HLG Studio throughout the year-long planning and implementation process, helping translate workplace goals into practical, measurable solutions.
Rather than focusing solely on physical design, CE worked to align every decision with AT&T's broader objectives for employee engagement, workplace utilization, and organizational culture. Through strategic planning, workplace expertise, and ongoing collaboration, CE helped create environments that support a variety of work modes while maintaining consistency across the campus experience.
The transformation was made possible through the combined expertise of AT&T, Corporate Environments, and HLG Studio. Working together, the team developed solutions that addressed operational requirements while enhancing the overall employee experience. Every space was thoughtfully planned to ensure technology integration, acoustic performance, functionality, and brand expression worked together seamlessly.
This collaborative approach allowed the project team to overcome challenges efficiently while maintaining focus on the end goal: creating a workplace that people genuinely want to use. Today the Lenox Campus features a collection of dynamic spaces that support the way employees work, connect, and collaborate.
The transformed environment provides:
Greater flexibility for hybrid work and evolving team needs.
Enhanced opportunities for spontaneous collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Improved access to focused work settings that support productivity.
A stronger sense of connection to AT&T's culture and brand.
More inviting spaces that encourage employee engagement and workplace utilization.
A cohesive campus experience that balances individual and team-based work.
By creating environments that accommodate a wide range of work styles, AT&T has strengthened its ability to support employee performance as it adapts to the future of work. The Lenox Campus renovation demonstrates how thoughtful workplace strategy can transform underutilized space into a powerful business asset.
What was once a collection of disconnected ancillary areas is now a network of purposeful environments that support collaboration, flexibility, and employee experience. Through a strong partnership with Corporate Environments and HLG Studio, AT&T created a workplace that not only meets today's needs but is positioned to evolve alongside the organization for years to come. The project stands as a testament to AT&T's commitment to innovation, employee engagement, and creating workplaces where people can do their best work together.