Many Bay Area offices, particularly in the technology sector, are much more like college campuses than traditional offices, featuring a range of amenities for employees and design-heavy settings aimed at spurring creativity. Until recently, the Oakland A’s had none of that, jammed into outmoded spaces split between the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and neighboring Oracle Arena. But a new 40,000-square-foot office in Oakland’s Jack London Square changes the club’s day-to-day operations dramatically.
A waterfront location with dramatic views of the Oakland estuary, Alameda and San Francisco, the new club headquarters leans heavily into the A’s renewed focus on its Oakland roots of the past 50 years and green-and-gold color scheme. The space was developed with the aid of Devcon Construction, which also built Avaya Stadium, and Portland-based design and strategy shop Fiction.
Various conference rooms are named after Oakland neighborhoods, further highlighting the club’s locale.
“We’re competing for talent against the Facebooks, the Twitters and so forth, and we needed to differentiate ourselves,” said A’s President Dave Kaval. “And we have all of our brand pillars tied directly into this space. We see this as a great billboard for what Oakland can be.”
Team president Dave Kavaltodd johnson / san francisco business times
Memorabilia in the lobby at the team’s new Jack London Square office.todd johnson / san francisco business times
Work stations blend with casual meeting space within the 40,000-square-foot headquarters.todd johnson / san francisco business times
Guiding pillars: Innovative, Dynamic, Inclusive.todd johnson / san francisco business times
The office offers panoramic views of the marina, Alameda and San Francisco.todd johnson / san francisco business times
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Team President Dave Kaval (left) meets with Chief of Staff Miguel Duarte and COO Chris Giles in the executive boardroom.todd johnson / san francisco business times
Account executive Alissa Persichetti hits a gong that the sales team rings to indicate a sale.todd johnson / san francisco business times
The four World Series trophies.todd johnson / san francisco business times
Employee perks at the Jack London Square office include the on-site batting cage and workout facility.todd johnson / san francisco business times
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Kaval’s simple office with a view.todd johnson / san francisco business times
A replica Oakland Tribune front page commemorating the A’s 1973 World Series win.todd johnson / san francisco business times
