Project management and Design
21,600 square feet
Schaumburg, IL
Nearly 45 years ago, AVI-SPL, which began as Audio Visual Innovations, embarked on a simple mission: to deliver cutting-edge audio-visual (AV) solutions. Over time, the company has become a global leader in AV and unified communications technology and was ready to revolutionize its own workspace.
The challenge
AVI-SPL's 15-year-old office was outdated in design and technology, lacking functional space for collaboration. The dark, claustrophobic interior with little natural light made it unsuitable for showcasing AVI-SPL's technology and challenging to entice employees back to the office.
"My biggest goal was to create a space where people want to come and work," said Tom Boksa, General Manager of Overseas Sales and Operations.
To bring this vision to life, AVI-SPL needed a partner with comprehensive expertise in real estate, design and project management.
“Together, our planning and execution resulted in the project being completed on schedule and under the allocated budget of about $4 million,” says Brett Sametz, senior project manager, JLL.
The relocation plan included a swift three-month warehouse move and a six-month office space selection and fit-out process. The AVI-SPL team was able to hold a grand opening celebration for the new office space in November 2023.
The new workspace features:
- Modern design elements
- Enhanced collaboration areas
- Biophilic moments
- Health & wellness signage
- Showcase of AVI-SPL's own solutions in action
- A 1:3 ratio of individual desks to flexible workpoints