Alight

Alight serves as a beacon of hope and a guiding force for the people that they serve. They are a bright spot amongst the darkest of times. They provide openings and opportunities for people where there weren’t any before. Alight is providing health care and clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunity to more than 3.5 million people in 19 countries each year. But in solidarity with the people we serve who are too often defined by a single dark moment in their lives, they dropped the label ‘refugee.’ Alight sees and helps every person make meaningful change in the world – from displaced and marginalized communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas to…anyone, anywhere.

They build a meaningful life for and with the displaced. When they find people displaced from their homes, countries, or lives, our instinct may be to focus only on their basic needs. And that is essential. But it’s also not a life. A life is filled with joy, dignity, connection, and purpose. And that’s what we aim to build.

The palette and design, by project partner Studio BV, was built around the power and optimism of light, hope, and reflection. The volume and skylights in the existing industrial space provide a unique opportunity to showcase light beacons throughout the space, showing the power of Alight’s mission – literally focusing light inward to allow their light and talents to shine out in the world.

Overlaying colored graphics and brand patterns to the space provide a dramatic transformation of light, color, and reflection throughout the day, symbolizing the powerful work of the team. In contrast to the color and light beacons, the rest of the palette remains neutral and warm, providing a comfortable and restorative environment for the team.

Offering a variety of spaces, the layout includes selections from Allermuir, Blu Dot, Coalesse, National, and Stylex, among others, that provide the flexibility for team members to find the environment that best suits their needs, whether it be supporting smooth transitions between various modes of work, encourage brainstorming, or create more opportunities for spontaneous interaction.

Inspired by a tour of Atmosphere’s Minneapolis Worklab, Alight incorporated a PK30 sliding stacking wall, a standout feature allowing natural light to flow in and provide a brighter backdrop for focused tasks or quiet relaxation.