Unique Vacations

For over 30 years, Unique Vacations, an affiliate of the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts, has worked to showcase and grow the hospitality giant’s distinct brand among consumers, partners, media, and industry professionals alike. Unique Vacations tapped OTJ Architects to conceive a new, agile workplace that would function as a branded vehicle for the realization of mission-critical business objectives while conjuring the aesthetics of exclusive tropical locales.


Driven by a mandate to improve connectivity and the overall staff member experience, our concept for the relocated Unique Vacations headquarters deploys both practical solutions that enhance productivity as well as a hospitality-inspired aesthetic that celebrates the client’s connection to the Caribbean. Accordingly, the floorplan is articulated to maximize daylight penetration through transparency, and echo a light filled Jamaican resort.

Immediately upon arrival in the elevator lobby, guests and employees are greeted by wave patterns etched into glass wall panels. Adjacent to the lobby is an informal seating area complete with seagrass wallcoverings, white linen furnishings, and driftwood accents that further underscore an island vibe. Collaboration is supported by three breakrooms, including a second-floor lounge complete with stadium seating and a mural of Jamaican-born reggae legend Bob Marley. Additional café spaces are strategically interspersed within the floorplan and are supported by a concealed catering pantry. Lastly, our designers deployed airy cubicle station clusters for administrative staff. Conceived as serene islands, these zones are demarcated by curved drywall ceiling accents that mirror the layout of the carpet below.

Awash in azure, seagrass, and neutral linen tones, our resort-inspired design knits together the foundational elements of Unique Vacation’s brand persona. Considered details, such as a vertical trellis leitmotif that evokes coastal shutters, infuse the workplace with gestures reminiscent of an outdoor island sanctuary. Moreover, the floorplan in its entirety is connected by polished concrete pathways that, lit by custom fixtures, curve throughout the space to offset the strong linear quality of the base building.

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Location

Miami, FL

Size

52,000 RSF

Industry

Corporate
Lifestyle & Hospitality

Services

Interiors

The relocated Unique Vacations headquarters is a branded vehicle for the promotion of unforgettable guest experiences throughout the Caribbean.