LinkedIn | Deep Focus

Mountain View, CA · 5,000 sq ft

LinkedIn Deep Focus — lounge chairs under a blue illuminated cove

LinkedIn Deep Focus — blackened plaster archway leading into the library

LinkedIn Deep Focus — curved sofa beneath the coffered library ceiling

LinkedIn Deep Focus — enclosed focus booth lined in dark felt

LinkedIn Deep Focus — oak work booths beneath a woven chain sculpture

LinkedIn Deep Focus — stepped timber seating beside the graphic stair murals

LinkedIn Deep Focus — terracotta arched-relief room with paper pendant lights

LinkedIn Deep Focus — reading room desks against floor-to-ceiling oak shelving

LinkedIn Deep Focus — navy meeting room lit by paired table lamps

LinkedIn Deep Focus — oak library shelving beside a curtained focus nook

LinkedIn Deep Focus — wellness room washed in warm orange light

Credits & Story

Completed in 2023, the Deep Focus space on LinkedIn's Mountain View campus transformed a 5,000-square-foot, underutilized interior zone into a sanctuary for high-concentration work. The project pioneers a mood-based, low-stimulus environment where distraction is minimized by design. Moving through the space feels like a gentle journey inward: a three-chamber layout gradually guides you from lightly dampened touchdown areas to deeply secluded, user-controlled private pods. By pairing dark, rich color palettes with tactile acoustic finishes, warm ambient lighting, and tuned airflow, the environment actively lowers cognitive noise, creating a welcoming, library-like atmosphere where teams can escape daily office chatter and dive straight into uninterrupted flow-state work.

My favorite detail

How a previously dim, windowless footprint was embraced rather than hidden. Instead of trying to mimic harsh artificial daylight, the design leaned into deep, moody tones and soft, indirect illumination, turning an underused corner into an incredibly cozy, cocoon-like haven where you instantly feel calm and focused.

Role: Design Strategy & Design Director
Architecture by Gensler