INTERIOR DESIGN
REC PHILLY
CREATIVE WORKSPACE
A hybrid creative headquarters combining co-working, performance space, and a curated retail experience for Philadelphia’s artist community.
REC Philly is a 14,000 square foot creative incubator combining coworking, recording studios, fabrication labs, content creation suites, and a performance venue into one cohesive membership based ecosystem. The project required complex acoustic planning, flexible program zoning, and a branded interior language that reflects the energy of Philadelphia’s creative community. Industrial materials, bold colors, and layered textures were used to support a raw yet refined identity.
As Interior Designer, I contributed to concept development, programming, three dimensional studies, interior layouts, and documentation while supporting the seamless integration of brand and spatial strategy.
Project Team: Eimer Design
Client: REC Philly
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Year: 2021
Sector: Creative Workspace / Venue / Retail
Size: 10,000 SF
Cost: $3 million
Type: Interior Fit Out
My Role: Interior Designer — Concept Development Support, Spatial Planning, Acoustic Strategy Integration, Millwork Direction, FF&E Selections, Materiality, Revit Documentation
Status: Completed
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Concept development focused on shaping a vibrant, maker-centric environment through a mix of raw textures, warm woods, saturated reds, and flexible, high-performance materials that reflect REC Philly’s culture of creativity and collaboration.
DESIGN NARRATIVE
The design for REC Philly centers on creating a flexible, multi-functional creative hub that merges workspace, production environments, and social gathering areas into a cohesive, community-driven ecosystem. The concept blends industrial Philadelphia heritage with warm, modern textures to create an inspiring, “maker-first” atmosphere where creators can work, collaborate, and perform under one roof.
Materiality and form balance raw authenticity with polished functionality—exposed structure, durable surfaces, and modular furniture support the high-energy, high-traffic needs of the space, while layered lighting, acoustic treatments, and bold graphic accents celebrate the brand’s identity. Circulation and spatial zoning were designed to seamlessly transition between heads-down work, collaborative interaction, and live event energy.
The result is an adaptive environment that supports a wide range of creative disciplines—including music, podcasting, photography, digital design, and community programming—while reinforcing REC Philly’s mission of empowering independent creators. Every decision was rooted in elevating workflow, enhancing flexibility, and shaping a space that feels both professional and artistically expressive.
INSPIRATION
Inspiration drawn from creative workplaces, performance venues, industrial textures, and social collaboration zones — reflecting the hybrid, maker-first DNA of REC Philly.
RENDERINGS
Visualizations capturing the dynamic blend of industrial texture, bold accent color, and flexible work zones that define REC Philly’s creative ecosystem.
PROGRAMMING
Program overview illustrating space allocation and functional relationships across the creative hub.
FLOOR PLAN & RCP
Floor plan and RCP showing the layout of studios, coworking zones, rehearsal spaces, and member amenities, along with coordinated lighting and ceiling elements.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Final photography documenting the completed space and key design elements.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
Full architectural and interiors construction set that I developed in AutoCAD, documenting plans, elevations, millwork, and detailed coordination for the REC Philly space.