As Honor Credit Union was rapidly expanding locations around Southwest Michigan, it quickly realized that it was time for their corporate headquarters to follow suit. Collective Office lended its expertise to usher the enterprise into their next chapter with a new corporate headquarters building. Through clever use of wayfinding and space planning, 4 disparate corporate offices were brought together in a way which enhanced and reinforced the company's existing work culture. By consolidating these groups into one location, the team was able to find greater cohesion and change the way they operate in order to keep up with their growing business.
![Honor int 08](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=1440&h=915&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=93c40c7395783b17c3c8f78d04be3d34 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=2880&h=1831&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=936a122c2276a2ed239a89148d49226a 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=992&h=630&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=db70df5f455e4e7dfd7d960e768630f6 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=1984&h=1261&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=2dca13bb4c8cfdb46f981c9f017afd9e 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=707064ea14279aa5504326b8b0caf18f 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=d83d24effec21d14aac42d3f666026b2 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=576&h=366&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=ca8b0b880ea70044aa9b5b8508c3e861 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-08.jpg?w=1152&h=732&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=67412db75966fbf47cb927b78e07a708 1152w)
The interior of Honor HQ was imagined as a series of neighborhoods housing the various operational groups of the company. Each neighborhood is given a full range of seating and working options, offering a spectrum of connectivity or privacy to suit the varied working styles of each individual. Custom vinyl graphics and color coded carpeting throughout the space give each neighborhood a unique identity.
The soaring open atrium at the center acts as a hub for all activity in the building. This communal area encourages social interaction and improves the wellbeing of its inhabitants.
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![Honor int 23](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=1440&h=931&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=d6631c09d0b8161ec3d5741a18fbee3b 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=2880&h=1863&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=6ee014502a887c048d630f1ff02cb1cf 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=992&h=641&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=be6d410baaf62585744b2c1e65019b32 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=1984&h=1283&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=63769e0f1f39624812d0c89123d16ee7 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=039df88aab837b55a217385b2f4d9c3e 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=32657ccf91c62708a9527a5839d9f8da 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=576&h=372&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=4c367471a63f3e53625e0ceb6c6a50a9 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/Honor-HQ-interior-diagrams-layout.jpg?w=1152&h=745&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712935605&s=4ec08fa680faca05e8732592d7c0f2cb 1152w)
![Honor int 16](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=1440&h=976&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=fe30f04f67104114b91fe19b1ea5cf29 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=2880&h=1952&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=d03871c17c33c6133699e53c1f1b7ac5 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=992&h=672&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=1f2c5ccedd2792a8080c1e39929f3e41 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=1984&h=1344&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=9673b18d7c79ba6e01987206b2f491a6 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=43d078c09c1abe333530a66cc875ac97 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=54693442c46f44225cdc97125064d0e8 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=576&h=390&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=77b857e71e601ef819e5fd6229568208 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-16.jpg?w=1152&h=780&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199980&s=320219c6c3504c77c8627154722a6e1a 1152w)
![Honor int 19](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=1440&h=997&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=14751c689fa42babcd9826858d74a7ca 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=2880&h=1995&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=e4be6b2b5232fe3b3e14349bb4510281 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=992&h=687&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=e169864a4153ca182e5db1a15368bd5c 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=1984&h=1374&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=434cb4ca60c1792a989e08236de1b3c1 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=14cd4578274d3bb783b4955cb10b8d32 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=fa7381377430526dc855a4655819e141 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=576&h=399&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=890b1ef0a113b41eede44f2f6b46d23f 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-19.jpg?w=1152&h=798&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199981&s=a47f13d861bc2e36ba3a1dddf8febfb6 1152w)
The office design has changed the way we work. It allows us to move around more, people can choose to work by the windows to get sunshine. It makes it easier for us to collaborate and be more flexible.”
Transparency is utilized throughout the project in order to maximize visual connection to its pastoral setting. The rest of the building is largely rendered in white to allow the landscape beyond to be the focus. The regular rhythm of the oversized window openings provide nearly every workstation with their own private landscape. The abundance of natural light in this project has become an indispensable asset for the company.
![Honor int 12](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=1440&h=1787&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=983b8a7ad5e6e10e7bdff5af2975da3a 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=2880&h=3574&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=7c3972319de77b63e640f9d7210c4549 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=992&h=1231&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=65fca253bfe668be84aa9a44bce7094f 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=1984&h=2462&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=d0b008fb494bc520bf7177b4a43432d4 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=6d6ddff62c52bbb0fdf90127ce7f9194 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=d0343b0d3502ac9872f9c84bc59d3122 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=576&h=714&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=eddab24f6064b822790b34f070de8726 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-12.jpg?w=1152&h=1429&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199978&s=e3cd85e0efa8a82098e0f1f6fb9745f3 1152w)
![Honor int 10](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=1440&h=973&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=5d08189d381157d9e920744274f0e868 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=2880&h=1946&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=a0808e9e11bff9142e9bc881331fbda3 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=992&h=670&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=e21abe43eb7a7a5707dc62435b54ef8d 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=1984&h=1340&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=2f06a63a497117d08a0b24f6f92ee79c 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=b16f4a577e179c62863203bd693bcba8 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=89f30124f6a56c9a4c82b5c30d0735f6 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=576&h=389&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=ba57aa287001a7962f98a6cc876f6799 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/honor-hq-interior/honor-int-10.jpg?w=1152&h=778&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712199977&s=1ec4cab96016a18b19a3ffd1ad446ff2 1152w)
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Honor Credit Union was able to improve the working lives of their employees by actively engaging in the design process. Through good design, they were able to provide an environment which improves the working lives of their employees and encourages a productive workflow.