Access flooring is used throughout the office space to facilitate workstation reconfiguration and changes in cabling and power distribution.

In response to managements' concern for the staffs' working environment, the space is planned to allow natural light to filter as far as possible into the workstation area. This is accomplished by placing workstations with the lowest height panels nearest the windows. Those with tall panels are placed near the core. These semiprivate workstations also utilize staggered glass panels which not only allows the occupant to have visual contact with adjacent staff but provides a view of the pastoral setting outside.

Lighting fixtures, selected for low brightness, minimize CRT glare. Carefully selected and distributed color and texture within the workstations provide the user with a restful change from the contrast of the computer terminal screen.

Groups are clustered in "communities" which are separated from one another by tall elements placed perpendicular to the window wall. This provides a sense of privacy and personal scale for each group.

Additional amenities that were designed for FIRST CARD staff enjoyment are a full menu food service facility, exercise/workout rooms, gift and snack shop and an art collection consisting of colorful, interesting textiles, sculpture and prints.