Rush office in Kvartal

The interior concept of Rush Street Interactive is based on the company’s graphics and colors and on the street motif, inspired by Rush Street in Chicago, from which we brought contemporary references into the Kvartal spaces. In the spatial plan, long corridors emerge as internal streets, lined with various “facade” fronts. Softer colors and a gentler character are found in the more “room-like” team spaces. A more playful and bolder style, together with materials whose character could also fit outdoor spaces, appears in the common areas and corridors. Rich and at times contrasting colors alternate with softer tones, the end result is calm, but not boring.

The office has everything necessary — team rooms, phone booths, meeting rooms, a common area, a kitchen — and even more — a coffee point/stretching area, a games and relaxation area, a bar, and even a separate little house with a bedroom.

The so-called green and red areas were resolved — the firts one is a public zone with free access for guests, and the second is a closed work zone separated by a sliding card-access door, where people from outside the building cannot enter.

The conceptual center of the office is the common area with the kitchen, which fulfills the role of a kind of city square as a social space where people can have lunch together, spend time, and hold events. The spacious area and various seating options allow the kitchen, all-hands area, and games/relaxation area to be rearranged as needed. In addition to the kitchen, which imitates a food truck built from a container, there is also a circular bar reminiscent of a kiosk on a city street, while the games and relaxation area resembles a park-like lawn. Designing this entire area was very enjoyable for us as interior architects, and we were able to bring in elements that add a great deal of character and playfulness to the office. We used bold materials such as roofing sheet metal and copper-toned door panels, metal mesh, grass, and small stones in the stepped seating area.

ased on the nature of the employees, the team rooms offer plenty of privacy and space around each workstation, and the overall feel is pleasantly open. The team rooms primarily feature airy glass walls to create both spaciousness and connectivity, fostering synergy among employees. The calm canvas allows each employee to personalize their private workspace to make it cozy according to their preferences. In addition to the team rooms, diverse phone booths are planned along the corridors — some equipped with fully functional desks, others with comfortable armchairs or seating niches — to provide suitable spots for quiet concentration and to add variety and flexibility to the work environment.

In the large meeting room, an acoustic partition has been used, allowing the space to be divided into two independent, fully equipped meeting rooms. This setup nicely highlights the brand’s yellow color, while the building’s architecture and the charming views of Karlova’s wooden house district complement it beautifully. The result is a pleasant, comfortable-feeling space, which, according to company feedback, has already seen frequent use during international joint meeting days.

The challenge was the ceiling heights, as this is the top floor of the extension, which also houses all the technical rooms for the new section. Therefore, all necessary piping had to fit under the office ceiling. The client was familiar with the entire process and, thanks to previous collaboration, was trusting and open to bolder ideas, for example regarding the interior finishes.

ClientRush Street InteractiveYear2024AddressTartu, EstoniaArea2004 m²Interior architectSilvia Leet, Karolin Kaup, Kersti PilarProject managerKaur VäntPhotographerTõnu TunnelPartnersRetlar, Occo, Jungle Garden, Tuulmet Holding, Rand & Tuulberg, Viispluss Paigaldus, TTK Investeeringud, Kvartal