An exciting glimpse inside Squarespace's new home in New York's West Village

Squarespace has just moved to beautiful new headquarters in New York's West Village. Located in the historic Maltz Building with its own dedicated lobby and roof deck, the new 98,000 sq. ft. space is spread out over three floors and mimics the website building tool's clean and minimalistic aesthetic.

Written By: Katy Cowan

4 October 2016

Bright open-plan office space with groups of employees relaxing on grey sofas, surrounded by large windows, potted plants and minimalist black and white furnishings

The building, which originally served as a manufacturing hub in the Printing House District, once played an important role in disseminating information and producing print material throughout the mid-20th century. Now, decades later, Squarespace is carrying that torch by allowing more people to express their ideas freely on the web.

Whilst most tech companies have attempted to combine their workplaces with adult playgrounds, Squarespace has taken a slightly different approach. We spoke to Squarespace Founder & CEO Anthony Casalena to find out more...

What was on your wish list when searching for a new workspace?

We’ve always taken great care and pride in our workspaces — it’s part of our DNA. Two things stand out: first, we wanted a space with varying textures, richness, and warmth, that stayed true to our design and brand aesthetics. Secondly, we wanted our new office to improve how various teams could collaborate. Before we moved, we were spread out across four different offices in Soho, and I knew we needed needed communal spaces where people could comfortably meet and brainstorm. This new office achieves both.

What makes your new home special?

The design of the office is not only beautiful but functional as well. One of Squarespace’s brand values is 'design is not a luxury', and this office embodies that perfectly. The space is organised like a building within a building. Black slat walls surround a central core that consolidates enclosed space including mechanical space, vertical circulation, pantry, restrooms and meeting rooms. The workstations and informal collaborative spaces are all situated in the sunlit perimeter, democratising the view of the breathtaking city skyline.

Also, given Squarespace’s dedication to cutting-edge technology, even the lighting in the office plays an integral role to the design. The area lights use smart bulbs with a programmable micro-chip, an innovative lighting system from Ketra that allows the lighting colour and intensity to be controlled by a single application.

Squarespace's minimalist black storefront with large windows on a street corner in New York's West Village, with pedestrians walking past the brick building above

Minimalist meeting space with two chairs facing each other across a small table, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows with vertical blinds in Squarespace's West Village headquarters

Minimalist living room with dark sofa, curved floor lamp, black coffee table and framed artwork on white brick wall

Minimalist office interior with black cylindrical column, dark grey sofas arranged around dining tables, living plants in black planters on left wall, and white walls with modern lighting throughout

Multi-storey atrium view of Squarespace's West Village headquarters showing wooden walls, metal-ribbed ceiling, white floors, glass partitions and a staircase with black railings

What do you hope to get out of your new space?

Our goal was to create an environment in which creativity, comfort, and collegiality could coexist. Moreover, as a company known for its dedication to design, we wanted to ensure that our new office reflected our identity. We’ve transformed our lobby – once an old loading bay – into an entryway that celebrates the work of some artists we admire, including Emil Lukas, a Squarespace customer.

How else are you hoping the space will benefit the company?

Just as we wanted the office to represent Squarespace’s identity in a cohesive way, we want the office itself to be a comfortable and productive work environment. The design of the new office has already streamlined our processes and made us even more efficient. We work best at Squarespace when we work together to solve problems creatively, and having everyone under one roof has already helped tremendously.

Squarespace's minimalist office lounge with blush pink velvet chairs arranged around a central black table, mirrored glass partitions and industrial shelving visible beyond

Bright, open-plan office space with floor-to-ceiling windows, white columns and industrial ceiling, where employees work at desks and gather in small groups to collaborate

Multi-level open-plan office space with white columns, glass partitions, wooden stairs, pendant lights and a plant, with employees working on different floors

Minimalist rooftop space with concrete planter containing greenery, metal railings, large gridded windows overlooking the city, and a modern black sculptural chair to the left

White quilted seating with button detailing catches sharp shadows cast through floor-to-ceiling glass panels in Squarespace's new West Village headquarters

Do you have any favourite parts to your new headquarters? Tell us more.

There are so many beautiful elements to the space that I can’t pick just one favourite. However, we do have a breathtaking view of the city skyline, from the roof deck and the entire office. The buildings in the West Village are quite low, so it’s incredible getting the opportunity to see an unobstructed view of the city’s skyline.

Two Squarespace employees collaborate at a whiteboard in the open-plan office, seated on black poufs beneath a pendant light

Bright, minimalist office space at Squarespace's New York headquarters with employees working at white tables, floor-to-ceiling windows and industrial ceiling details

Interior staircase with rich timber treads and handrail, dark corrugated metal walls and warm uplighting in Squarespace's West Village headquarters

Squarespace employees gather in a communal space with dark ceiling, grey armchairs and large windows overlooking New York City

Squarespace employees gather on a rooftop terrace with white umbrellas and seating, overlooking the Manhattan skyline including the Empire State Building

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