Norwest Venture Partners Menlo Park
After 60 years and more than 600 investments, Norwest has earned a reputation for being a trusted partner to entrepreneurs, shepherding their continued growth and success.
Environment
They’re one of the leading venture capital and private equity firms in the heart of Silicon Valley, and when it came time to envision their new home in Menlo Park, they turned to Rapt Studio to guide the way. As a complement to their San Francisco workspace — also designed by Rapt — their new 30,000-square-foot site will provide Norwest the space to graciously host the entrepreneurs they support, with ample work areas for partners and staff.
A long and layered “Avenue” greets guests upon entry.
From the start, the reception area immerses guests in stories. It features shelves holding a record collection with album covers illustrating client journeys and highlighting successful engagements. This collection invites visitors to connect through music and learn about past achievements.
Beyond, soft seating and a fireplace lend warmth, while custom artwork, artifacts, and a coffee bar complete the scene.
Materials are rich and enduring, while jewel tones bring life and color. Deep greens, saturated yellows, and bright coral are layered with metal, wood, and stone.
An expansive multi-use room slides open its glass partitions to make space for panels, seminars, and industry talks that seat up to 150.
Lounges and meeting rooms line its periphery, welcoming smaller groups to peel off and talk privately.
Booths, sit-stand desks, and café-like seating invite guests as well as staff to settle in and work.
Technological solutions integrate seamlessly with high-touch finishes, while a custom art program lends tactility and warmth.
The office boasts refined settings in which to focus quietly and to collaborate and socialize in-person, affirming Norwest's commitment to fostering meaningful relationships among staff and with the leaders whom they guide and support.
A long and layered “Avenue” greets guests upon entry.
From the start, the reception area immerses guests in stories. It features shelves holding a record collection with album covers illustrating client journeys and highlighting successful engagements. This collection invites visitors to connect through music and learn about past achievements.
Beyond, soft seating and a fireplace lend warmth, while custom artwork, artifacts, and a coffee bar complete the scene.
Materials are rich enduring, while jewel tones bring life and color. Deep greens, saturated yellows, and bright coral are layered with metal, wood, and stone.
An expansive multi-use room slides open its glass partitions to make space for panels, seminars, and industry talks that seat up to 150.
Lounges and meeting rooms line its periphery, welcoming smaller groups to peel off and talk privately.
Booths, sit-stand desks, and café-like seating invite guests as well as staff to settle in and work.
Technological solutions integrate seamlessly with high-touch finishes, while a custom art program lends tactility and warmth.
The office boasts refined settings in which to focus quietly and to collaborate and socialize in-person, affirming Norwest's commitment to fostering meaningful relationships among staff and with the leaders whom they guide and support.
